The Swines

I say it after every series, but this time I think it might be true.

Really, surely, this time, it must be back to basics.

Enough already. I’m fed up with all the nastiness, and the walk-outs, and the late entry housemates, and the controversies, and the stupid “surprise eviction twists”, and the non-nominations.

I just want 12 or so housemates. They all nominate on a Monday, and the least popular two or more go up for the public vote. They’re then whittled down till there are five in the final week. One goes on Wednesday, one on Friday, one goes on Saturday, leaving two fighting it out on the Sunday.

Is it that complicated? Imagine if it had just been Shilpa versus Jermaine for one whole day. Wouldn’t that have been more exciting than a free for all of six?

I don’t mind the odd twist. After all, it mustn’t get too predictable. And if somebody walks, then someone else has to replace them.

Also, let’s cut the live feed to the house. We’ve all heard the “Get Grace Out” stuff, and “Get Jo Out” stuff. But in the long term it ruins the show. They should have no contact with the outside world. It makes for quick thrill tv. Much better for them to work it out among themselves, who is popular and who is not, than have them listening to people shouting over Davina’s voice.

Still, I reckon they’re going to have to be careful, even if they don’t want to. You can bet that the papers will be watching for any racial insults like a hawk next summer, so they’re going to have to make it nicer.

It's one thing taking off a show with only a week or so to go. But imagine if it happened two weeks into a thirteen week run. Channel Four would lose serious money, and its most popular show. And another station would take it up.

BB are going to have to sort themselves out. They have no choice.

So maybe next time we’ll talk more about what’s going on in the show, not what’s going on behind it.

Comments

[808tet]

I have really enjoyed taking part in this blog and hope it continues for the summer BB.

Thank you.

[Amy]

Here here. Big Brother wouldn't be the same without your conspiracy theories, Briff!

[johnny h]

Yeah, my favourite BB Blog - nice one!