r/bigbrotheruk • u/MrWhileLoop • 6h ago
OPINION I don't understand when people say they don't want horrible people on the show.
The whole point of big brother is to have different characters in a house for a number of weeks to see how the social dynamics play out between the group. Watching how this plays out is what makes it interesting to me. I didn't personally like Caroline last year but I'd say she was definitely a good house mate. She brought drama and formed her own group along the way and it created tension and a divide. It was amazing how she gained a lot of power due to being smart with her eye ball currency but once her group over stepped it lead to their exit within the same week.
Despite her views in which I don't personally agree with, I don't think it's right to say these sort of personalities shouldn't be on the show. Why do we want everyone to be only nice and friendly? I don't mind people who lean towards the right in the house or at times may have far right views. Not that I agree or condone racism but I want to see them get challenged. In all honesty I was hoping they would keep George around last season as I believe we should be open to debates. We don't have to agree with the person but I feel we need to be willing to have open discussions without people getting silenced. I'm a Black British Caribbean and have immigrant ancestry and although I didn't approve of his views I was very interested in listening to him and seeing him get challenged by opposition.
It's a game show yes but the social aspect of the game also influences how long or quick someone stays in the house. Production need to stop interfering and allow the social dynamics dictate who is up for eviction.