We are talking about a show that is likely to begin with “2:32pm, Dave is eating a sandwich” – Yes I know, its captivating stuff. Billy Connely once said, “People are sitting in a house, watching people sit in a house.” And that is exactly what it is. I mean why not just look out the window? It would be a lot more interesting seeing the next door neighbour walk his dog, and you might save a bit of electricity too.
I cringe when Channel four have to try and manufacture fights, to spice the show up a bit, inventing situations that create high levels of tension then feeding them limitless amounts of alcohol. oh anything to see a bit of action, albeit horrendously superficial. But channel 4 are pushing these people to breaking points all in the name of picking up a few extra rating.
And talk about stereotypes! Every year it’s the same, trying to create a “culturally diverse” group of people yet instead manufacturing this unrealistic, extremist bunch of housemates who in reality would never be thrown together, Sort of defeating the object of “reality” TV. Every year there is guaranteed at least one Gay person, Irish/Scottish person, a mother hen type character and an abnormal amount of models. But hey, all in the name of reality TV.
Wherever you go, you can’t escape Big Brother, and I blame The Sun newspaper. It continues to baffle me how the goings on in a fake house can take prominence of real life issues.
Furthermore Big Brother has leaked its poison into mainstream tv, creating an explosion of mindless, reality tv. This drudgery has given a whole new meaning to the word entertainment. I mean who wants to watch talent less nobodies, who can’t act, be as wooden as a garden bench whilst pretending to be in “real life” situations. But that is the beauty of reality TV.
The question is, how long can Big brother keep regurgitating the same old superficial drivel and continue to keep people coming back for more? I don’t know, but if you ask me Big Brother has long outstayed its welcome.
