# "Big Brother Sucks" **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 29, 2000, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202 "2000-08-29T16:11:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kiffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d78d45/32.png) [@kiffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiffa)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/21 "2000-08-31T02:21:45Z")
I don’t know, but it seems weird to identify her. I know Cassandra. Maybe I should say I did know her waaayy back when. Watching the tv program gives me the heebie-jeebies although I wish her all the luck in winning the $.5m. Gawd, I’d feel terrible if this jinks her off the show! ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/22 "2000-08-31T04:41:28Z")
They just announced, viewers voted Brittney out. (Fucking George’s family and their icky campaign. Dogpile on George!) And Josh goes out, sitting alone in the back yard, and written all over his face is, “Duuuude, I was **so** gonna do her, until that happened. Now what am I gonna do? Polish the pope for another month? Shiiiiiit…” Hee hee hee… ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/23 "2000-08-31T13:35:05Z")
Kiffa—what the hell is Cassandra DOING on that show? She seems to be the only intelligent, adult person there, as if she might actually have a LIFE. I never thought I’d get involved in the damn show enough to say this (and don’t any of you tell Ukulele Ike, he’d razz me mercilessly)—but I was APPALLED at George’s vicious white-trash family ganging up to throw Brittany out last night! Brit was one of the more entertaining hamsters in the cage, as her brain was always set on “Needy” and “Emotional.” It’s going to be even duller and more unwatchable now, although I must admit watching George’s increasing mental disintegration is amusing, in a car-crash kinda way. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/24 "2000-08-31T15:41:15Z")
There is the FUNNIEST summing-up of last’s night’s episode on Salon today, entitled “Live from Rockford—Lady MacGeorge!” [http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/2000/08/31/wed30/index.html](http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/2000/08/31/wed30/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/25 "2000-08-31T18:49:23Z")
I thought the convenience store bit was EXTREMELY racist too!!! And he is _obsessed_ with Josh’s sexual orientation - as for what his family did SHAME ON THEM!!! I hope he loses now just because they are such jerks in Rockford. I think George had a breakdown or something. Poor Brittany - I didnt even like her till they kicked her out, the show will be too dull to watch now. Anyone else sick of Jamie’s lip gloss? ---
**Author:** ![AETBOND417](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@AETBOND417](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AETBOND417)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/26 "2000-08-31T19:56:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kellibelli \* > **I thought the convenience store bit was EXTREMELY racist too!!!** I agree completely. Oddly enough, that’s the only part of the show I’ve seen so far, save the pilot. > [@](#): > > **…as for what his family did SHAME ON THEM!!! I hope he loses now just because they are such jerks in Rockford.** I didn’t see this, anyone care to explain? > [@](#): > > \*\*Anyone else sick of Jamie’s lip gloss? \*\* You know it’s a boring show when _lipgloss_ is the topic of conversation. ---
**Author:** ![Tretiak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Tretiak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tretiak)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/27 "2000-08-31T19:58:29Z")
I just wanted to thank Eve. I haven’t watched the show, but I am addicted to the Salon recaps. And regarding George’s friends and family, let me just quote Salon: "But then, who ever said Orwellian dystopias were pleasant? " ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@ChrisCTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisCTP)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/28 "2000-08-31T20:21:50Z")
It would have been such an affirmation for freaky-looking basket-cases (like myself) if Brit woulda won. :::sigh::: What a bore. Not fair. ---
**Author:** ![kiffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d78d45/32.png) [@kiffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiffa)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/29 "2000-08-31T22:59:27Z")
Eve: your point about Cassandra being the only adult there with Big Brother is the reason why I am so slacked-jaw to see her there. Oh well, let’s see how far she lasts in this bin of looneys - especially now that Britney is gone. By the by Eve, thanks for posting the Salon summaries; they’re great. I can’t stomache George so I won’t watch the show… ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/30 "2000-08-31T23:23:00Z")
Cass is not funny. Now it’ll be a drama. ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2000, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/31 "2000-09-01T01:44:11Z")
Disclaimer: I have only watched a few episodes of this show. Why is it that this show is so disliked compared to Survivor? Is it because Survivor consisted of people at each others’ throats, while Big Brother consists of a lot of friendliness and cooperation? Ugh. I fear for humanity! ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2000, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/32 "2000-09-01T13:33:14Z")
I’m so glad you guys are enjoying the Salon updates, too—today’s is, as usual, a scream (especially the line about Kate Moss!). I never watched “Survivor,” I just cannot EVER imagine myself being on an island with no restuarants or nightclubs, and eating rats and not washing my hair—urgh. Working in an office and having lived in dorms, I can easily imagine myself being locked in with a bunch of hyperactive hamsters, however. Yeah, I miss Brit, too. Jamie is seriously getting on my nerves; Eddie is obviously willing to KILL anyone who stands between him and the $500,000; and poor Josh now realizes he will have to sleep with Jamie and her glow-in-the-dark lip gloss is he wants to get any. We can only hope George finally snaps out completely and kills them all, on-camera. ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2000, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/33 "2000-09-01T13:56:00Z")
I only saw about 20 minutes of the UK version and Big Brother’ just didn’t grab me – not enough edge in our version (well, in the brief slice I saw). Don’t know about the US version but I think we need something to spice up the action a little. It struck me that theme based ‘Big Brothers’ might give it some oomph. Something like ‘Obese Big Brother’ where seriously overweight people get locked up together and the one who loses the least each week gets thrown out – could really bring out some pretty basic human instincts. The winner gets the equivilent in pounds of _something_ for the weight they lost. Same with ‘No Smoking Big Brother’ – now that could really have some fireworks. Lock 8 nicotine addicts up, leave a packet of ciggies on the table and watch ‘em rip each other to shreds. Excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2000, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/34 "2000-09-01T14:10:35Z")
Oh, London, you’re on to something! • Religious Big Brother—lock up an atheist, a Buddhist, a Jew, a Catholic, a Mormon and watch the fireworks! • UN Big Brother—Lock up people from different countries, making sure no two speak the same language! • UN Big Brother II—Lock up a white, a black, an Asian, an Hispanic and a few other racial mixes and wait for the offensive comments to fly! • Celeb Big Brother—Lock up Richard Simmons, Joan Rivers, the Pepsi Girl, A.J. Benza, Geraldo Rivera. Then just leave them there. Don’t bother installing any cameras. ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2000, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/35 "2000-09-01T14:25:55Z")
I say put Joan Rivers in all of ‘em – especially ‘Obese Big Brother’. Nice ideas, Eve. OK, what about the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Marx Brothers, Al Gore and George W - the winner gets to be President ? Got to dash……running late…………. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2000, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/36 "2000-09-12T13:56:49Z")
Wow. Who woulda thunk it? Big Brother finally had a mildly interesting moment last night. The players are planning a walkout on Wednesday. Will they follow through? What happens to the show? ---
**Author:** ![GolfWidow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GolfWidow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GolfWidow)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2000, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/37 "2000-09-12T16:02:20Z")
Re: Walk out on Wednesday. Hopefully they’ll all start to walk out, push George and Jamie out the door, run back in and lock the door behind them. The only person who finds George amusing is George. Not only is Jamie’s lip gloss (not to mention full makeup at all times) getting on my nerves, but that irritating little girl voice. What is up with that? If we’re lucky, Jamie will hit puberty while she’s in the house and her voice will change to that of a real woman’s. That would kick things up a notch, wouldn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![GolfWidow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GolfWidow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GolfWidow)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2000, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/38 "2000-09-12T16:09:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by spoke- \* > \*\*Wow. Who woulda thunk it? Big Brother finally had a mildly interesting moment last night. The players are planning a walkout on Wednesday. Will they follow through? What happens to the show? \*\* From E!Online News: “. . . producers reportedly talked the six houseguests out of their plans Sunday night. . .” ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2000, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/39 "2000-09-12T16:10:50Z")
Yeah, I agree with you about Jamie. Curtiss woke everyone up at 10pm & Jamie came out all pretty looking. If they do that thing on Wed, the show would bring in 5 alternates, I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2000, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202/40 "2000-09-12T16:16:32Z")
I see Salon is reporting that they backed out on the idea, as well. Should have known the producers wouldn’t let anything interesting happen. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-sucks/31202.md?page=1)