Celebrity Big Brother is back, praise be to Channel 4 !!
For the first time I didn’t really moan about the line up, usually I have a gripe about the non celeb and celeb shows but this time I sat on the fence and smiled – the line up seems to be inspired, though no Johnny Vegas which was a major let down.
Let’s get one thing straight before the critics begin to axe grind, the term ‘celebrity’ for this show has to be termed lightly. This is because the show is full of several different categories of celebrities. There’s the ones with notoriety seeking fame again, to thwart the press critics, those that seek to shock or cause controversy in order to springboard themselves back into the public eye and by no means lastly, those that have really nothing better to do.
What would be the point of having aloof celebs or massive star names, their expectations would be far too much, they’d never sit in a small building for three weeks, simply because they have no need to, nor would they want to diminish their ego’s by farting live on tv or committing trivial faux pas.
That the hook of celebrity big brother, you can almost smell the desperation of the celebs wanting to be noticed, wanting to claw their way back to some from of status and credibility (Barrymore for one). The irony is the press who openly criticize minor celebs will have a field day continuing to do so.
Despite the ethical pro’s and cons of it all, Big Bro is something to be enjoyed, an experiment in the social psychology arena were we have ample chance to observe people for our own perverse entertainment. In some respects its like a game show as you sit there waiting for someone to crack first, someone to lose their temper or get drunk, yet in contrast to be reserved and sensible the housemates won’t do their selves any favours either. I could say it’s a no win situation but I think on a personal level the housemates can gain a lot from it – but only if they want too.
This year we have a lovely diverse bunch of celeb housemates, I’m not sure where it’s going to go – so no early definite predictions as such. I’m happy to see Pete Burn’s in there, an 80’s pop icon but alas I think he may get bored quick and leave. George Galloway could prove interesting, I was shocked when he emerged from the limo (and no Pat I am not a fan, though my workmate Pete is). I’ll bet half the nation didn’t have a clue who George Galloway is but come the next few days I think he’ll leave his mark. George being a champion heavy weight debater may cause some tension in the house, particularly with some of the younger members, then again he may become their icon with his radical views. You have to muse as to why Mr Galloway wants to be in the house? What are his motives, is he being fair to his constituents being in the house as my blogging friend Pat rightly says? Whatever his reasons I’m sure the cavalier style he seems to have will prove interesting viewing.
As the online Independant states about George;
‘And how thrilled the electors of Bethnal Green and Bow must be to find their new MP pursuing the cause of truth and justice on the banana-yellow sofas of the Big Brother house’
Adding a non celebrity to the mix in the shape of Chantelle could prove interesting, especially if she lasts for a while, oh the faces of the celebs knowing they have been evicted before a non celeb – it’s like Romans and Plebs! It will be interesting to see how long Chantelle can keep up the charade of being a celeb in the fictitious band ‘Kandy Floss’ (I want their cd already!)
The American contestants seem to lack character, personally I think we have enough celebs of our own to include Americans – though if Groucho Marx was still around I’d want him in, Woody Allen would be cool too.
I’m sure all of the celebs in the house have potential to entertain, as I watched into the early hours on my small tv at work I noticed Barrymore was seemingly looking jaded, perhaps a little tired or worse for wine? Remember Michael the often savage British press will be watching your every move!
We all know the show isn’t exactly reality, what we see on our screens is about 20 minutes behind the real action but lets not take it all too seriously, sit back, make a cup of tea and watch geriatric pop heroes, oblique villains, faded actors and the ropey models of yesteryear make complete idiots of themselves.
For the first time I didn’t really moan about the line up, usually I have a gripe about the non celeb and celeb shows but this time I sat on the fence and smiled – the line up seems to be inspired, though no Johnny Vegas which was a major let down.
Let’s get one thing straight before the critics begin to axe grind, the term ‘celebrity’ for this show has to be termed lightly. This is because the show is full of several different categories of celebrities. There’s the ones with notoriety seeking fame again, to thwart the press critics, those that seek to shock or cause controversy in order to springboard themselves back into the public eye and by no means lastly, those that have really nothing better to do.
What would be the point of having aloof celebs or massive star names, their expectations would be far too much, they’d never sit in a small building for three weeks, simply because they have no need to, nor would they want to diminish their ego’s by farting live on tv or committing trivial faux pas.
That the hook of celebrity big brother, you can almost smell the desperation of the celebs wanting to be noticed, wanting to claw their way back to some from of status and credibility (Barrymore for one). The irony is the press who openly criticize minor celebs will have a field day continuing to do so.
Despite the ethical pro’s and cons of it all, Big Bro is something to be enjoyed, an experiment in the social psychology arena were we have ample chance to observe people for our own perverse entertainment. In some respects its like a game show as you sit there waiting for someone to crack first, someone to lose their temper or get drunk, yet in contrast to be reserved and sensible the housemates won’t do their selves any favours either. I could say it’s a no win situation but I think on a personal level the housemates can gain a lot from it – but only if they want too.
This year we have a lovely diverse bunch of celeb housemates, I’m not sure where it’s going to go – so no early definite predictions as such. I’m happy to see Pete Burn’s in there, an 80’s pop icon but alas I think he may get bored quick and leave. George Galloway could prove interesting, I was shocked when he emerged from the limo (and no Pat I am not a fan, though my workmate Pete is). I’ll bet half the nation didn’t have a clue who George Galloway is but come the next few days I think he’ll leave his mark. George being a champion heavy weight debater may cause some tension in the house, particularly with some of the younger members, then again he may become their icon with his radical views. You have to muse as to why Mr Galloway wants to be in the house? What are his motives, is he being fair to his constituents being in the house as my blogging friend Pat rightly says? Whatever his reasons I’m sure the cavalier style he seems to have will prove interesting viewing.
As the online Independant states about George;
‘And how thrilled the electors of Bethnal Green and Bow must be to find their new MP pursuing the cause of truth and justice on the banana-yellow sofas of the Big Brother house’
Adding a non celebrity to the mix in the shape of Chantelle could prove interesting, especially if she lasts for a while, oh the faces of the celebs knowing they have been evicted before a non celeb – it’s like Romans and Plebs! It will be interesting to see how long Chantelle can keep up the charade of being a celeb in the fictitious band ‘Kandy Floss’ (I want their cd already!)
The American contestants seem to lack character, personally I think we have enough celebs of our own to include Americans – though if Groucho Marx was still around I’d want him in, Woody Allen would be cool too.
I’m sure all of the celebs in the house have potential to entertain, as I watched into the early hours on my small tv at work I noticed Barrymore was seemingly looking jaded, perhaps a little tired or worse for wine? Remember Michael the often savage British press will be watching your every move!
We all know the show isn’t exactly reality, what we see on our screens is about 20 minutes behind the real action but lets not take it all too seriously, sit back, make a cup of tea and watch geriatric pop heroes, oblique villains, faded actors and the ropey models of yesteryear make complete idiots of themselves.
2 comments:
If what you read in the papers is true......
Graham Norton would be a good house guest to go with the Barrymore prick. If the Gods were good then we would have the definite last of one and the end of the other.
I hate TV and thought that the "swimming" incident had finaly put an end to the self promoting, tallentless cunt HOORAH! only for him to be replaced by another self promoting tallentless cunt, Irish this time, who swears.
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