As I’ve mentioned, I’m quite enjoying Big Brother so far, whether this is down to quality of the show or whether I’m being positively predesposed to it for old time’s sake remains to be seen, although it certainly helps watching it on catch-up rather than live as that cuts twenty minutes from most episodes. Anyway.
For this week (and possibly future weeks, the production is being a bit cagey on the matter) there’s going to be a nominations twist. The people up for eviction will take part in a task, and the winner of the task gets to remove themselves from the vote and choose someone to put up in their place. The intention being to mix things up a bit and to eliminate a bit of clique power. And doubtless to cause some personal friction as well.
From a gameshow perspective, this is of course a good thing, it’s always nice to see the game element get played up. But this isn’t just any old gameshow, it’s Big Brother. The UK version of which has usually rather played down its gaming elements – it’s very difficult to form any sort of strategy when you’re not actually allowed to strategize with anyone overtly. As such, I’m not entirely sure how this is going to play out – not unless they let them start talking about nominations (this would be fine by me just as long as the entire show every night isn’t sixty minutes of it). Even then, with no idea of how the public view certain housemates, there’s only so much you can strategize for.
If they’re wanting to continue with this sort of eviction immunity task, wouldn’t it be more in keeping with Big Brother UK if the top three or more nominated did a task with a view to getting off, and not replacing? You still get your task, you still get your twist and it’s more in keeping with the UK show.
I have no idea how it’s all going to play out, but I look forward to seeing.