‘Big Brother’ Fans Think the Show Should Phase Out ‘Pointless’ Aspect of Game
Big Brother has changed a lot over the years. The reality TV show has added and taken away competitions, like luxury comps, as well as adding in more houseguests, and even what the houseguests who are have-nots eat.
Have-nots are a handful of houseguests who have to eat slop for a week, as well as take only cold showers, and sleep on uncomfortable beds. But that is not how it always was. In the early seasons of Big Brother, there were food competitions. The houseguests had to work together to earn food for the week, such as bread, dairy, meat, beer, fruits, and veggies.
The days that they didn’t win food, the houseguests had to eat peanut butter and jelly. Starting in Season 7, peanut butter and jelly were replaced with the infamous slop, which resembles an oatmeal-type food.
The food competition was discontinued after Season 10 and was replaced with the Have/Have-Not competition. The Head of Household (HOH) always retained food privileges, but the rest of the contestants had to fight for food privileges. Whoever lost had to suffer the consequences of Have-Nots for one week.
The Have/Have-Not competition ended after Season 15. After that, either the HOH picked who would be on slop, houseguests volunteered, or the Have-Nots from the previous week would pick the new ones. The food competitions were replaced with other competitions such as the BB Blockbuster, AI Arena, Battle of the Block, etc.
Reddit users think that Big Brother should get rid of Have/Have-Nots altogether. “Am I the only one who thinks that have have-nots need to go in general? The house is already tough enough. That just seems like needless torture. I feel like specific punishments should only be given during special comps,” one fan said.
“Yeah, I mean, if it’s not like a ‘thing’ anymore, why do they have a room with those weird-shaped mattresses. Just scrap it all together, I think,” replied another.
“Yeah, and not even showing it on the episodes makes people forget about it anyway, so why bother?” a fan replied.
However, other fans begged to bring the Food Competitions back. “I’d take a have-not comp over a blockbuster comp,” one fan said.
Were you a fan of food comps, or do you think the have/have-not concept should be gone completely? Let us know in the comments.
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Please please please STOP bringing back old players and previous winners. Bring back food competitions .
Liked it best when the hoh kept that room locked and others were kept out and not allowed in or to use the shower . Hoh a privilege and a chance to watch the others .
Big brother from day one .
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Please stop bringing back old players, especially those who have already won!! We enjoyed the food comps! I didn't like that AI season. And, we don't get to enjoy the HOH room now.
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Stop bringing on ones that has already won. RR was a B when she was on before and she still is. Sick she is back.
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Yes, include food competitions and show that. They don't even show them eating or drinking alcohol anymore. Stop bringing back previous players, that is so unfair.
Julie STOP saying that the 'live feeds' are on 24/7 & uncensored!!! That is so NOT TRUE!!! They censor out all of it!! It's unwatchable. Bring back After Dark that was a good show.
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I liked the food comps. Having to "work" for good food was a decent aspect of the experiment.
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Absolutely yes!!
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Bring back the have/have not comps. Get rid of the stupid special camera effects. I have seriously thought about not watching the show anymore due to the story scripts and the stupid special effects. I like a more genuine competition bb. When showmance’s were real and not just for the show and it wasn’t such a FAKE feeling.
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Stop bringing back old players cause they expect to win and it’s not fair to the other players plus get rid of the have nots
It’s difficult enough to go without eating and not having regular beds to sleep on
Let’s keep it like it was at the beginning and give all players a chance to win without the confusion
I have watched it from the beginning so keep it real and fair
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Yes. Either have a competition to decide who is a have not, or get rid of it. It is pointless. As a viewer, I don’t even know who is a have-not!
Also, can we get rid of “I choose to evict….” Just say there name and go!!!!
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I agree with alot of the other fans, stop bringing back past players. Give the new group a chance to fail on their own. I hate that Rachael is back, as far as I'm concerned she adds nothing to the show. Have and have nots, what's the point, I don't even who they are? Bring back food comps.
It's suppose to be tough in there, make it more competitive, it's getting boring.
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I like the food and luxury comps. I would like to see a season with random draw for “Veto” players and the “Veto” must be played
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Don't they do random draws now though?
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I don't even know why they have hoh anymore. It can be overthrown or the noms changed. And the hoh takes the safe route every time. Yes, they should bring back the old comps. These people are coddled way to much!
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Get rid of "The have nots". We don't even see anything about "Slop".
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I'd love to see food competitions. No more old players. No players from other shows either.
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Yes bring back the old. The players now are soft. They could not handle real play.
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Who eats sloppy doesn't seem to be relevant since we only acknowledge them once. We never hear about about it they are chosen. Food competitions are better. Previous houseguests and winners competing is not fair and annoying. It doesn't seem like the "HOH" has much clout in recent seasons as their nominations never stand and their room is not very special at all.
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Get rid of the Have/Have Nots and bringing back former players. Bring back food competitions, luxury comps and some of the original comps from the early seasons and last but not least, keep everyone out of the HOH room unless they’ve been invited in.
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More action and less talk,. Bring back some old competitions. Getting boring !!!!
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Yeah stop the have have not that is so stupid. But I wouldn't mind the food competition back to get good foods
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You don’t need the have not segment. Have a weekly maid service by two contestants for a week and win
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Please stop bringing old players it is UNFAIR!! Get rid of haves/have nots. Stop trying make everything “unexpected”.
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Stop with the have , have nots. Stop bringing back players and I don’t like the 3 people on the block
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No one cares
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Some of yes loyal fans do care!
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