How come the DR interviews are sooooo boring?
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TV ClubHouse: ARCHIVES: Big Brother USA 2003 General Discussions Part 1: How come the DR interviews are sooooo boring?

Scandalousplaya

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 02:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is it me or do you think this years drs are boring? I thought the purpose of the sequestered jury was to make sure the hgs were delightfully candid in the dr sessions.

I don't laugh nor do I cry nor do I cringe when I hear this years dr sessions.

What's really hard for me is that I can't connect with any of the hgs because their isn't any relationships in the house. Either romantic or amicable it just can't really relate to the human spirit in the house.

I do think Arnold may bring Amy and Marcellas into the house, because we just love to watch those two together. This is my analysis from his interview

Cameltoes

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 02:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've felt this way since the show started. They just aren't that interesting. It's one thing to create a format to encourage them to be more open and it's another thing entirely to cast people who will not only be open but also interesting. They have failed on the second point. In past seasons, I looked forward to the DR entries because I knew they would either be amusing or we would find out something about where their minds are. They don't give us anything. Jun, who is playing the best right now, doesn't give us much information about her strategy in the way that Dani did. Ali is the only one that is frank in the DR. Justin could well win and as far as the TV viewers know, he's an all american boy with a strong alliance with Jee and Robert. Fascinating.

Spyder

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 02:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think they made a switch this year and are keeping most diary room convos confidential. Either that or players learned a lesson from last year that DR moments(even with sequestering--we know how rumors spread) can come back and bite you (see Dani)

I've decided that Shapiro & Company need to consider A & M as hosts. It would be hilarious. No offense to Julie, who seems like a nice enough person, but she doesn't have any passion or "edge." One of the reasons (IMHO) that shows like Survivor & Am. Idol are so popular is that they nailed it with their hosts.

I assume (sigh) that JC has an iron-clad contract or they would have already made a change. The focus groups have to be telling them that their host is (yawn) not gettin' it done.

Lurknomore

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 02:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Simple answer...the DR's are boring because the HG's are BORING!!!!!!!!

(Jack has had his moments though)

I do question if some of them don't believe that the evicted HG's won't get to see the DR's...cause Jun has said far more controversial things in chat than she has in there.

Costacat

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 04:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Along with boring houseguests, I just don't think these people have much to say about ANYTHING except for themselves. And since they are boring, what comes outta their mouths is boring. I also think the questions being asked of the HGs in the DR are more boring than last year. Last year it was obvious that they were really trying to stir things up with the HGs. This year, it seems like they are being more polite. Which I can't understand why, since the HGs were already told they'd not be seeing the DR convos.

There have been a few flashes of humor and a few of b!tch!ness, but mostly lots of yawners...

Naja

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 04:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think they are boring because basically there ARE NO exciting secrets to reveal or frustrations they need to release in the DR because they all share everything they have to say with everyone in the house already! I saw it posted many times here already, they hide almost nothing from each other like they did in previous seasons to share with us only in the DR.

Needavacation

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 04:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
gotta admit... this group is nothing to get excited about... I think the x factor backfired. Strangers, fighting for position and aliances worked better.

Puzzled

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 04:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If David Letterman did the DR sessions with them, he'd certainly get a rise out of them. If nothing else, it would be entertaining.

If Simon interviewed them, he'd be asking things, like what the h*ll were you thinking when you...

I think the fact that Julie Chen has actually started asking more embarassing questions shows that even the production people realise how boring these people are.

Maris

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The DRs are boring because they are scripted. Even yesterday Ali was talking about Dana's goodbye speech and she said to Erika, you wouldnt believe what John wanted me to say. They have all been caught repeating that the Diary room told them to say something. It is obvious they are fake. Nothing to look forward to.

Scandalousplaya

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 06:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I disagree about the DRs being scripted. Do you think Arnold & Allison scripted last year so Dani would loose? I don't think so. Her mouth cost her the game.

I just want more drama in the DR. I do agree that since we know everyone's business about the game, that it really isnt much to say in the DR. Maybe the HGs are concern that the twist is that the jury will see their DRs. Lets face it the only reason why we watch show is because we want to see the DRs.

Costacat

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 06:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Scandalous, I think the definition of "scripted" in this case is that the HGs are "led" by questions in the DR. Questions are intentionally asked so that the HGs second-guess themselves and others. The HGs are asked things like, for example, do you think Jun and Jee have a secret alliance? Which may not be something that was vocalized before it was presented in the DR. They HGs are obviously asked very leading questions, and that's why we say it's scripted.

Maris

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 06:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This year, both Alison and Jun admitted they were told what to say. In another case Dana and Jun both said that the Diary room was making suggestions about what was going on. There is no question they were manipulated.

Muse

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 10:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jack has also said that he's baited to say certain things (usually something scaldalous :)), and that sometimes he goes with it and sometimes he doesn't. I don't think they're outright *told* what to say, but I know the DR asks leading questions and pushes certain angles/ideas. They've done it in previous seasons as well. I remember Roddy and Chiara getting suspicious of Jason because the DR kept asking if there was any possibility of him being more of a player and less innocent than they thought, for example.

Anyway, I'm enjoying Jack's DR segments, but that's basically about it. Erika and Jun are slightly better than the rest, I guess. I liked David being over the top in the DR (although he was that way in the house too, of course). And I agree that the interviews are so boring because the cast shares a lot of information with other people in the house. The alliances are just so apparent already. Plus there's not a whole lot of diversity in the house (in terms of personality especially), which I think makes them communicate game-wise better. It's far more interesting when strangers are trying to understand each other and not relying on pre-established ideas, IMO.

Spunky

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 10:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Because the people are boring!

I was hoping to see again some of Jack's originality but it is fading into zombiness, he doesn't know if he's coming or going...

They seem afraid to open up, they know the jury won't see the DR comments, and yet they won't let go... The only one who dared a bit was Dave..

Xarph

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 10:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Alison was saying that the producers were telling her exactly what to say in the DR. Maybe if the producers let the cast be themselves rather than slaves to a script, the DR entries would get better?

Nah.....

Beruthiel

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 10:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Great minds DO think alike!

Since I asked a question on this very topic at 10.37pm yesterday, Thursday August 7th, in the "Editing - what makes the cut?" thread, and gave my opinion there also, I won't bother repeating myself here.
Carry on, folks...

R151996

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 11:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The Diary Room is not supposed to turn into a production meeting. Another in the long list of basic violations of the Big Brother concept--HGs are isolated from ALL outside influence--INCLUDING FROM THE PRODUCERS.

Oh yeah, I forgot. Arnie's budget doesn't allow for a proper narrator on the show, so the HGs have to earn their own keep by reading from the prepared script in the Diary Room.

Needavacation

Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 06:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I would venture to say that most of what we see on reality TV is what the execs want us to see. They manipulate for higher ratings. If it is boring we complain. If I was working the show I would sure be trying to create some excitement. This year has been the worst!