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Bbrock

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 09:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I hope it's Eddie from BB1 and he rings the doorbell, they open the door, he yells, "Heyters" and leaves. LOL

Andysmojo

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 09:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with Teresah2000, bring back Chicken George for 24 hrs. The HG's will be kissing Gerry's stinky old feet when they see how bad it really could be.

Ryanc2002

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 09:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just think it would be a stupid gimmick to bring someone back in from ANY season.

It kind of amazes me that all this talk of a returning houseguest has kind of been like spinning gold out of hay.

All of the talk of a returning houseguest seems to be spun up into gold from the peices of hay below.

1. They're sequestering Houseguests.
2. Arnold promises new twists.
3. There MUST be a game related reason they're sequestering HG's.
4. . Julie promises a twist that is guarenteed to shake up the house.
5. Since their must be a game related reason for sequestering, that must have something to do with The Big Twist.
6. The big twist HAS TO BE that they're bringing in someone either who has already been evicted for some reason.

I honestly don't know where the talk of a returning BB2 Houseguest came from unless it was that mysterious new member.

Those 6 things above don't convince me of much, just seems like a bunch of speculation that everyone has convinced themselves is near-fact.

My explanation for the doorbell is that Big Brother is either Big Brothering the Housegests, or us.

Amac

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1. They're sequestering Houseguests. [Why? They didn't do this in BB2.]
2. Arnold promises new twists. [Yes he did, in a number of interviews.]
3. There MUST be a game related reason they're sequestering HG's. [Not necessarily, but that is logical speculation, otherwise why would ASP do it?]
4. Julie promises a twist that is guarenteed to shake up the house. [Returning evicted HGs to the game would certainly do that.]
5. Since their must be a game related reason for sequestering, that must have something to do with The Big Twist. [Again, not necessarily, but logical.]
6. The big twist HAS TO BE that they're bringing in someone either who has already been evicted for some reason. [Of course not, but again, why are the BB3 evictees sequestered and forbidden to discuss anything about the game in their limited contacts with family/friends? If anybody has another logical theory in why evicted HGs are being sequestered, let's hear it.]

The doorbell was tested to make sure it worked for whoever enters the house tonight. Just purely logical speculation on my part.

Therlin

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
In the British BB they had "intruders". They brought two new BB contestants who were exempt from nomination for one week. The HGs chose which one would leave. The other one became a regular player.

Beagle

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think it was the Avon Lady.

Ryanc2002

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Amac - I didn't say it wasn't logical, just that there were only a few facts to back it up, none suggested bringing in past houseguests, the rest was speculation that seems to be being taken as near-fact.

Therlin - I could see that.

Crazydog

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Julie will conduct her exit interview with Eric, and then tell him to ring the doorbell and re-enter the house as the new HoH. This would be fantastic because it allows for revenge on his part. Dani will immediately be rushing to the WC for the "worst dump of her life" and quake in fear he discovers her alliance. Josh and Gerry will be kissing his a$$ all week.

Ryanc2002

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Crazydog - I hope not, not only does it open them up for lawsuits from the previously evicted houseguest, but from the houseguest that was evicted as a result of Eric's nomination, not to mention anyone evicted afterwords.

Trisha1

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It doesn't seem to me that anyone is taking it as "near fact" rather, as great fun speculating on the possibilities. Just an opinion!

Nutsy

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Maybe the HGs are being sequestered because they're expected to vote on the winner based on their own experience in the house - i.e. not on what they may see on feeds, previously aired TV shows, internet sites, etc.

It's possible that CBS just wants a vote based solely on that HG's experience, not a collective vote or "alliance" at the end.

Kaili

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Why wouldn't they check the doorbell before the people moved in. If it worked then it should work now. And if it didn't work for some odd reason the person/people could just walk right in and yell SURPRISE!!!! I don't like that they have forewarning that the doorbell will ring. It takes away from the surprise if they are expecting it.

Crazydog

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ryan, if something like this did happen, why would this open them up to a lawsuit? There's nothing that says they can't change the rules midstream. And as far as I know, there are no definitive rules. After all, the veto wasn't around last year and that surprised everyone. Should Lori now be suing because it was unfair?

Every time something new happens on a reality show, there is a lot of talk about how there will be lawsuits and violations of the FCC etc. With Survivor Africa and the switch, the Mole and the telegram, everyone is quick to bring up lawsuits. My opinion is that if you are on a show of this type, anything goes.

As far as checking the doorbell, it may have worked a month ago but you never know what can happen in a month, if any wires were dislodged, etc. It's better to test in than be horribly embarrassed on live TV.

Ryanc2002

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The switch was different. That would be giving Eric a second chance while no one else got a second chance, any houseguest who didn't get a chance could sue.

Nutsy

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP

Quote:

It's better to test in than be horribly embarrassed on live TV.


*snicker* You mean like Julie Chen usually is?

Kaili

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Do doorbells really break that often? Maybe it's just me, but I like the element of surprise. If they heard the doorbell they should be able to anticipate a visit (like with last year...Jason at least should be well aware of that visit). I guess we'll get to watch their looks of fake surprise when the doorbell rings... At least they don't know who who will be on the other side of the door.

I wish they did it at just some random time of the week. They're all sitting around and the bell rings, nobody is prepared for a visitor, they all sit around confused asking why the doorbell would ring, but are afraid to open it because they think they will be out of the house as soon as they open the door up (like it was a walkout). So BB voice has to tell them that it isn't polite to leave someone at the door and get their butts up to welcome their company.

Mystery

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I figure that BB just knows that most of the past and present crop of HGs wouldn't be smart enough to knock on the door if the doorbell didn't work.

Cmc209

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
What if....

The reason they are sequestering the old houseguests is if they are going to bring them back to vote in case there is a tie in this weeks eviction? PS - does anyone have actual confirmation that they are being sequestered? Info from loal hometown news sites or anything?

Kaili

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The sequestering info is based on interviews with Tanya's boyfriend and Amy's father. Don't know where those are located anymore though...

Toolhound

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 04:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think they will offer money to one of them to leave and if they take it they get to pick one of the 4 evicted house guests(Amy,Lori,Tonya or the one evicted tonight probably Eric) to return to the house.