What exactly is the
objective of big brother, and how is it different than the other million
reality TV shows?
Big Brother is a cast of twelve people
isolated from the outside world; trapped inside a house and competing for half
a million dollars. The house guests are imprisoned to the stress that the house
brings upon them. The Big Brother game is not just physical. There are a lot of
tears shedding, opinion telling, offence taking, and arrogance undergoing place
within the house 24/7. The people in the house align themselves with one
another to gain safety for another week, and a better chance of getting to the
end where the money is. The last one standing through the mind games of drama,
brain stimulating quizzes, and brutal physical competitions wins it all!
The women are usually portrayed as broads with
great bikini bods. Then, very awkwardly, there is a grandma thrown in the mix.
The men are split up in two groups; the geeks and the muscle freaks! The
stereotypes on this show are rather ridiculous, but the drama and competitions
make up for the lack of originality within the household. The Big Brother house
causes a lot of tension for controversy to uphold by feelings constantly
getting hurt. The mentally unstable gets stomped on, and strong mentalities
always come out on top. One of the main objectives of this game is having a lot
of communicating skills, backing up your lies, and aligning yourself with the
right people.
The other main objective of playing
Big Brother is winning competitions. There are three different competitions
throughout the season. First off, the house guests compete in the "Head of
Household" competition. The "Head of Household" competition
determines who has the power over the house. The one house guest that wins this
competition has full immunity, and their own master bedroom upstairs. The
winner receives a basket of their favorite goodies, and a letter from home to
help their spirits throughout the game. The winner of the “Head of Household”
competition also places two house guests on the "block". The block is
where two people are nominated and one gets voted to be sent home. In the
"Power of Veto" competition you have a chance to fight for your stay
in the Big Brother house. The two nominees on the block, head of household, and
four other house guests compete to win the "Power of Veto". The
"Power of Veto” holds the power of being able to take yourself or someone
else off the block if chosen to do so. Then, there is the "Have Not"
competition. The "Have Not" competitions determine what half of the
house eats, and what half does not. The losing team has a few different, but rather
disgusting foods they are able to eat. The losing team also has to shower with
ice cold water, and sleep in a room made especially for discomfort. The winning
team is safe for another couple weeks from the agonizing irritation that Big Brother
throws their way.
After all of the tough
competitions; at the end of every two weeks it’s elimination time. One of the
two nominees on the block will be eliminated. How do they get eliminated? The
house guests, besides for the Head of Household, vote for the person they don’t
want in the house any longer. In the beginning of the game it is usually a
household decision on who goes home. Voting becomes diverse after alliances
have become final, and people realize what their fellow competition in the
house is made of. The best way to vote is to eliminate a strong player that you
believe could win the game. At the end of the day, no one is there to make
friends. It’s all about the money, baby!
A game is usually not easy,
especially when it is for big money, and just like other games there are
twists. A twist in the game comes out of the blue, and follows the Big Brother
motto “Expect the Unexpected”. These
twists are always a huge game changer which means the house guests should never
feel safe. These happenings can cause the Head of Household risk of going home
later that week even though he was granted with full immunity. The twists and
turns keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time while watching. You will
be impatiently waiting for the next show to air as the excitement comes in
ounces!
Your job is to sit back with your
favorite snack, and enjoy! Pick your favorite people or alliance in the Big
Brother house to follow and root for. This show has definitely surpassed in
ratings and originality over any other reality game show. You do not have to
start on the first season to watch this show as there are different cast
members on each season. The difference between Big Brother and other shows is
that you are able to watch the house guests any time of any day. Creepy, huh?!
Live feeds air in HD on the Big Brother website, and it’s the best way to never
miss a thing.
Big Brother isn’t just a show; it’s
also a lifestyle – well for the guests that is! Don’t miss out on a show where
the people are puppets, and you can pull the strings. Tune in on CBS on June
25, 2014 for that is the season premiere of Big Brother season 16.
- Jessica Johnson
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