Big Brother viewers slam reboot’s ‘dreadful’ pre-recorded launch and brand it a ‘Tesco value’ version of the original series
Big Brother viewers were left furious after learning that the launch of the brand new series on Sunday was in fact pre-recorded.
The original series of the legendary reality show always featured a live opening as the contestants entered the famous house, however ITV decided to film their first episode 24 hours earlier.
Hosts AJ Odudu, 35, and Will Best, 38, introduced audiences to 16 new housemates as the show made its epic return to TV after being axed in 2018.
But when it comes to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans have branded the decision to pre-record the show as “terrible” and claimed the reboot was a poor imitation of the original ‘Tesco’ series.
One wrote: “The fact that Big Brother isn’t live has already spoiled me.”
Unhappy: Big Brother viewers left fuming after learning Sunday’s brand new series launch was actually pre-recorded (LR) hosts Ai Odudu, Will Best
Change of plan: The original show of the legendary reality show always featured a live opening as the contestants entered the famous house, however ITV decided to film their first episode 24 hours earlier
Another wrote: “Artificial looking house, lack of walkway, not live, crowded and no Davina, just feels like a Tesco value version of Big Brother.”
Someone else said: ‘I can’t believe Big Brother isn’t live…that’s the best part’.
I: ‘So the launch show was filmed last night? The whole point of launching the Big Brother show was the whole hype at the start with the LIVE show. Ugh.
Another said: ‘This pre-recorded ‘like live’ show (recorded last night) doesn’t have the same vibe, does it?’
A sixth commented: ‘Bruch. Even Big Brother’s voice is pre-recorded. This all seems so contrived’.
And a seventh raged: “Watching pre-recorded isn’t quite the same, bring back Big Brother live 24-7.”
Big Brother has returned to British television after a five-year hiatus.
The influential social experiment, in which housemates live together in a custom-built house with no access to the outside world for weeks in a bid to win a cash prize, has reopened its doors.
Welcome: Hosts AJ Odudu, 35, and Will Best, 38, introduced audiences to 16 new housemates as the show made its epic return to TV after being axed in 2018 (pictured with pal Fahrida)
Unimpressed: But taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans branded the decision to pre-record the show ‘horrible’ and claimed the reboot was a poor imitation of the ‘Tesco values’ of the original series
New hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best kicked off the initial show on ITV, after the reality show was axed in 2018 on Channel 5, introducing a new group of 16 contestants to a studio audience.
But when a barman, a butcher and a Muslim make-up artist entered the house, fans accused the show of being ‘woke’.
Will said: “The OG (the original) is back and if you’ve never seen him before, get ready for the biggest reality show on earth, and like all the famous faces he’s got a glow for 2023 ready for a brand new series. ‘
AJ, in a blue suit, added: “The UK’s most famous house returns tonight, we’ve got a brand new house, are we going to put any new housemates in it?”
‘At the end there will be one contestant standing and they will win £100,000.’
Jenkin, 25, from Bridgend, Wales, was the first housemate to enter.
He said: ‘I’m not the only gay man in the village, I’m the best… I’m a bartender, a cleaner, I call bingo and 69 is my favorite number.’
He added: “I can’t help being a bit of an instigator. I’ll bring the drama.’
On why he signed up for the show, he said: ‘I was bored and thought I’d do something different, let me have a go.’
And about what he is most looking forward to participating in, he said: “I think he will meet new people.” I’m looking forward to it, but I’m also scared because I’m like, “Oh, how is this going to go…” but it’s going to be okay.’
On why he is most likely to be nominated, he said: “I’m only talking about people, I’m not going to lie. I can’t keep secrets, I really struggle.’