BB3 Housguests: "Human Scavengers "
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Goddess146

Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 05:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"The characteristics that manifested themselves on Big Brother 3 were not imitations of life. They were reflections of life."

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Myriads

Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 06:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Very nice find.

Joyful

Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 07:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I enjoyed this article to a point. But the fact remains that this was a game for profit. In real life we don't form friendships for money. I think the trouble with this type of reality show is that the houseguests continue to put emphasis on trust and friendships instead of earning the 500k, or perhaps they try and fool themselves and others by saying the trust and friendships are more important because admitting you want the money sounds too greedy. I know these people connect to a point... but, it is a game. I still think the game can be played with a semblance of integrity without outright cut-throat lying and unnecessary cruel mocking and slamfests. But then again, whomever played this way would be voted out first! Not good TV ya know?

Hunter

Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 08:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Goddess

This is the best analysis of the show I have seen yet.

Thanks for sharing it.

Regardless of what the prize might be...money...sex...power. People use each other under the guise of friendship, or trust strickly for their own self interest.

We all know people like this....Some of us...are
these people.

The window to the world of BB is more of a mirror than we would like to admit.

Sia

Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 08:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pack of jackals!

Woodpecke®

Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 09:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"I still think the game can be played with a semblance of integrity without outright cut-throat lying and unnecessary cruel mocking and slamfests. But then again, whomever played this way would be voted out first! Not good TV ya know?" Joyful, Tuesday, October 01, 2002.

I have one word for you. Jason.

Rosa

Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 11:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw Jason stand in the back yard and ask Dani to do her Amy imitatation while Amy was in the wc. While Amy might have been aware of this, that certainly didn't make it right. Jason was not a saint. I think the ultimate goal of the game is to manage to stay in the house without infuriating the people you evict.Jason to me was like Dani's clone and he did know what she was like in her relationships to the other hg's. He did not look too surprised to me at the final outcome.Dani and Jason were not an alliance, it was clearly a master -puppet relationship not unlike what Roddy had with many of the hg's.I detest that kind of game playing.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 12:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good article.. and describes office politics and those in other orgainzations.. the prize might not be cash, but might be perks, promotions, best assignments and so on. And the alliances shift, people are hurt, backs are stabbed... oh yeah.

Joyful

Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 04:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jason, < sigh > Don't get me started! Good man and probably the most ethical houseguest but he needs a backbone. I just have a problem with people playing this BB3 game and using words like friendship trust and ethics to justify nominating and evicting people. Bottom line is each person wants to win. Anyone who completely trusts someone on friendship in this game is delusional. Everyone wants to win thus everyone is a target. In other words be kind but do what you have to do to win. I liked Danielle's game playing but her personal behavior was atrocious.

Itsallgood

Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 05:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good Article. For this "game", you must never forget that you will need the 10 evicted houseguest's vote at the end. Obviously, in BB3 someone forgot that! LOL

Ginger1218

Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 07:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Let me just ask one thing - in "real life" do you meet someone and a week later declare undying friendship and claim to "love" this person? I mean, come on. They verbally abused each other and then smiled and said I Love you. The word "Love" got thrown around on that show wayyyyyyyy to much. Why is that necessary. I mean, maybe they might tolerate each other, perhaps even like some, but does anybody believe that they love each other? And they can be lifelong buddies and live happily ever after too. right!

Joyful

Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 12:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have to agree with Ginger. I saw so many cases of these people saying I love you etc., then as soon as said person was out of earshot they ridiculed them. I don't think this game is a reflection of real life at all but of 12 strangers that will do anything to win the money or advance an acting career.

Cmore

Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 08:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"Let me just ask one thing - in "real life" do you meet someone and a week later declare undying friendship and claim to "love" this person?"

Yep, I did it a lot of times in school, of course at a much younger age, but it does happen and some are still my friends to this day. I must admit most of the girlfriends i had undying love for after one week are long gone. LOL

" I don't think this game is a reflection of real life at all but of 12 strangers that will do anything to win the money or advance an acting career."

I do think this game is somewhat a reflection of real life. When you went to school or a new class, were you not thrown into a room with a bunch of strangers? Some you made friends with, some you disliked, some you talked about behind their backs ect. I think we have all been there at some point and time.

The workplace is another example. Unless you are the president of the company, you have no choice of who you work with, but you find a way to cope and for what? Money, advancement?


The only difference between this "game" and real life is the "game" is something you choose to do, while school, work and dealing with each is things many "have" to do.

The advantage to the game is they have a chance to evict those they don't like or feel threatened by, but in real life, we don't have that option. Our only option is to evict ourselves from the places or situations that we don't wish to be in.

Bernie

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 03:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Another "thank you for the article, Goddess!" You've been a busy girl, I've been clicking on your links all over the threads! :-) Much appreciated, thanks again.