Big Brother 23

[Majingir]

Yes, it's happening TONIGHT. I almost forgot it was tonight. Haven't been less excited for a season of BB in all the years I've watched. I haven't read any cast bios, and might not even bother reading anything online about the season (since we know 24/7 feeds catch EVERYTHING). I'm not even doing a preseason pick or cast assessment because I just set myself up for disappointment.

BBCAN9 which aired this past spring was arguably one of their best seasons ever. It's a shame BB US cant even be good anymore.

My current season rankings:
7(AS),8,12,10,5,20 as "top tier"
Celeb,18,16,14,6,17,Celeb 2, 11 as "middle tier"
13,22,21,19,15,9 as "bottom tier"

[SuperBowlNachos]

No one seems overly annoying so far. Frenchie is playing way too hard/stupid

I bet we have a battle back competition in a few weeks.

I like the new 'twist'. The more comps the better.

Bring back the slop comp and random foods we get to vote on.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by SuperBowlNachos

No one seems overly annoying so far. Frenchie is playing way too hard/stupid I bet we have a battle back competition in a few weeks. I like the new 'twist'. The more comps the better. Bring back the slop comp and random foods we get to vote on.

I never get with BB and really many other shows why they resort to gimmicks to try and mask their issues, when all fans wanted was what worked before, which for the most part was the plain and simple things.

The format from BB5-12 was a good one, with 6-10 being their golden years (minus 9).

Sunday being the hoh comp conclusion or just the food comp and nominations, Tuesday being the veto, Thursday being the eviction and HOH.

[Majingir]

I hope I'm not jinxing it, but the start to this season hasn't been so bad. The diverse casting has helped too since we don't have a cast filled with stereotypes/archetypes.

The HOH comp felt like a mess though. I'm not sure the HGs understood the timer rules, and I don't think the producers cared that people were basically breaking that rule. And then they cut the feed during the actual winning moment of the comp too, so we didn't know which member won HOH until Julie said so, and we don't know if that team cheated either right before the win.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

I hope I'm not jinxing it, but the start to this season hasn't been so bad. The diverse casting has helped too since we don't have a cast filled with stereotypes/archetypes. The HOH comp felt like a mess though. I'm not sure the HGs understood the timer rules, and I don't think the producers cared that people were basically breaking that rule. And then they cut the feed during the actual winning moment of the comp too, so we didn't know which member won HOH until Julie said so, and we don't know if that team cheated either right before the win.

I noticed that some were going back and waiting until their timer was almost up before resetting it. Seems like good strategy to me.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by SuperBowlNachos

I noticed that some were going back and waiting until their timer was almost up before resetting it. Seems like good strategy to me.

Is it?

The goal is to put together the puzzle in the fastest time. If you're just waiting, you're wasting time. Each time its someones turn, the buzzer should be hit. Doesn't matter if the clock is at 5 seconds or 15, it resets to full time.

[Majingir]

Just saw the nomination episode.

That was a no brainer wildcard choice.

Guaranteed safety until jury? Who wouldn't take it?

I could understand deciding between team safety for 1 week or your own safety for 2, but jury is the first main milestone.

[Majingir]

I'm confused on the new powers.

How do the comps work? You spend your money on competing in the comp, and whoever wins gets the power.

But what happened this week? I thought whoever scored the highest in the veto derby gets to place a bet on who else they think will win the veto, and if they're right, they get a veto themselves.

But seems like everyone who played in veto Derby gets to place bets on the veto comp?