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Information direct from 'a friend' and he's totally legit.

He tells me that after the early returns from vote lines; "Big Brother has given up any and all pretence that she might survive".

Scripting/storylines now being refocussed on playing up the HMs reactions and expectations for the forthcoming eviction. Examples, that Mohamed is convinced he'll leave, that Darnell believes Bex is unbeatable, that Rebecca is certain she'll stay. Also, emphasis on the Luke/Bex affair and its aftermath post eviction.

No numbers, he doesn't have access (and wouldn't say anyway) but he says "the reactions, even from seasoned production/crew, says it all". Real frantic activity behind the scenes to highten the expectations and to create a memorable eviction. "BB is going into over-drive with this one".

Also, big changes to come for the remaining HMs (don't ask)?

That is all.

Not a great shock to us here but very interesting thanks John... personally Im not bothered about any of the three up this week! I'd rather the boring ones went first but then we say that every year!




DONT say that and then say "dont ask"

Sorry Obo, really can't say more... I learned my lesson with the BB3/Divide thing. Scary days

Yeah, I know its not the most earth shattering news but its interesting (for me) to hear how BB works behind the scenes and how they are reacting to events rather than trying to create them this year. Oh I did forget; confirmation there were 'discussions' about the nomination results on Monday afternoon. No info what was being said but there was something going on I'm told.

Reading (listening) between the lines, I'm very encouraged that BB is getting it right this year... if this keeps up, they might just rescue the franchise?

That's it really... most of the other stuff was going in the other direction (techincal feedback for the C4 website etc).

Sorry its not more detailed... just wanted to give a nod towards the direction we're headed, not spoil the journey for everyone. And honestly, I don't know that much. It wasn't that sort of conversation.

hmm

no big surprise that Bex is going, slightly disappointed that BB feels the need to "storyline" things

though this has always been the case, it kinda flies in the face of the "fly-on-the-wall" ethos of documentaries

yes it's a much better format this year and it's not down to this years particular hm's it's down to the way the producers have handled certain situations (the jail coming into play for example)

makes you wonder if they've learnt their lesson or if it's just a one-off with this particular eviction being that it's so far gone they cant save it so arent gonna bother! Very interesting to know that they might have tried to juggle it ... we've been banging on about selective editing for years now and it seems that is the case...?

Does this mean Bex may go with a large percentage? *thinking about the eviction prediction game already*

soothsayer says probably 80+% if it's such a forgone conclusion

though I have been wrong already this year (Mario)

Im gonna hold off until John posts his percentages ...
now I know he has insider information

I get the impression... and I did ask incidentally... that its not so much scripting to obtain an outcome but rather lining up the stories so that the outcome doesn't seem at odds with the flow of the show. Ermmm, that doesn't make sense does it?

Okay, try this... lets say they fill the week full of wonderful Bex stories and she happened to go at the weekend (where it wasn't predictable), what next... aren't BB kinda left hanging in mid-flow? Sure they could have a Plan B but the change of tack might be a little obvious or clumsy. Better, when they are able to predict the outcome (as seems to be the case here) and they can begin writing Bex out of the show. This, I'm told, is what's happening now... they'll bring forward other characters so the various story arcs can continue into next week.

I expect we'll see this process in the form of them highlighting Bex where she speaks of missing Luke if she goes (or vice versa) and drop those where she's talking about putting herself forward for next week's HOH or doing the shopping budget etc?

Its just presentation tweaks and I don't mind them doing that to be honest.

ahh I see... a slight misunderstanding on our behalf then... in other words they dont wanna shove Bex stories down our throats (god forbid), if she's gonna go Friday cos then they'll have to frantically pick up on something else happening with someone else and cobble together a story from it...

On the other hand I'd love to see Bex repeatedly saying what she's gonna do next week and then get booted out!

I promise, hand on heart I don't know where the vote is (percentage wise)....

I volunteered the word 'landslide' and eagerly awaited a yes or no but informant just replied "If you were looking at the faces here now, yeah, could be?" I know, crap isn't he?


I don't know... wish I did but there are two days to go so it would probably change a little anyway. From experience (and this is just my impression) I think its so high for Bex that no one is expecting the other two votes ever to reach it. Hence the ripping up of scripts of Monday.

ditto

Same as

Anyway, I'm sure they'll include some... a slow fuse, burning all the way till Friday night at 10pm.

Thanks for the info John, interesting stuff Am pleased you've mentioned that there were indeed talks about the nomination results as that explains a lot, and doubly pleased that BB stayed true to their word about not wanting to mess with them (even if they did think about it, evidently )
I wonder what Luke and Rebecca have in store for us tonight (real time)
since it'll be the last we get to see of her (highlights) whilst the phone lines are still open, which they'll be only too aware of.

What a great shame. Why is it that the boring ones survive, year after year while the entertainers get booted? Last year was perhaps the worst for this, with such nonsense as Gerry being booted over Carol and Chanelle moping round the house for so very very long.

The only years this wasn't a problem was BB5/6 years.