10 Harsh Realities About Rewatching 'Big Brother'

Big Brother has a total of 24 seasons for fans to watch, but watching the second season may have some different thoughts.

Big Brother wrapped up its 24th season earlier this year and recently added two more seasons on Netflix, plus the entire catalog is available to watch on Paramount+. Loyal fans often enjoy re-watching their favorite seasons, but immersing yourself in certain eras of Big Brother has some downsides that can be hard to face.

Some of these disadvantages have to do with the cast, while others have changed the format of the game - not always for the better. Most of the seasons of Big Brother are good, but some seasons have weird aspects that fans need to accept.

The Show Used Low-Quality Cameras

When fans watch the first season of their favorite show, they will have to deal with lower quality footage.

Big Brother didn't introduce HD cameras until season 16, so every season before that will have a slightly blurry picture. This might bother some fans at first, but after a few episodes, it's easy to sink in and the low quality doesn't matter.

Some Players Used Offensive Terms

A big difference between the previous seasons of Big Brother and the present is the use of terms that are not currently broadcast on television.

there In the early seasons, there were plenty of players who would make insensitive remarks. For example, Adam, the season 9 champion and one of "Big Brother"'s most controversial players, repeatedly used derogatory slurs to refer to autistic children he worked with. It all came to a head in season 15 when multiple players made racist and homophobic comments. Rewatching these moments from previous seasons is sure to make viewers cringe.

The Cast Featured Mostly White Players

For a time, the cast of each season of Big Brother consisted of a predominantly white cast. Each season typically has a ton of White House guests, and only a handful of cast members are POCs.

This question has plagued Big Brother for most of its existence. Season 23 was a historic one as it featured the most POC players ever and the first black winner, Xavier. However, before this season, usually only one or two contestants were POC.

The Old Seasons Had Better Competitions

Tournaments are a very important part of the game and are always evolving. However, Big Brother seems to only like to bring back certain challenges.

There are classic challenges in almost every season, such as Wall Race or Otev. But some early-season games were played once and never came back. For example, the pressure cooker competition in "Big Brother 6" is a game that fans want to watch again. The challenges of recent seasons pale in comparison to some of the games of previous seasons.

Having To Watch Julie Talk With The HOH

The format of Big Brother has not changed much over the years. One key change, however, was the removal of Jolie's talk with the current HOH.

Fans who rewatched certain seasons will have to live with the awkward dialogue, which is often the least interesting part of the show. Each week, before the vote, Jolie speaks to the HOH to find out what they think of HOH rule. These conversations are pointless as HOH pretty much just reiterates what they already said earlier in the episode in the diary room. It's a good idea to take them away and use screen time for more strategic discussions.

There Was No Power Of Veto

If fans look back at the previous seasons of Big Brother, they will notice one major difference: the veto does not appear in the game start.

Big Brother 3 was the first season to feature Veto. With no veto power, the race is very predictable once the nominations are made. The addition of the veto provides a lifeline to the nominees and adds an element of confusion to the contest, which automatically attracts more viewers. If fans liked the first two seasons, they will need to live with the fact that there will be no veto games. The veto ceremony also gave fans some very memorable and confusing veto moments.

The Old Nomination Ceremony Was Better

In Season 16, the nomination ceremony was changed, and instead of pulling out the keys of all safe tenants, the HOH only pulled out the keys of the nominated tenants.

The old nomination ceremony was much better. It adds a level of suspense to the nomination that fans can't see right now when it comes to just two key points. The show may well have changed that, as the new one is faster and allows for more screen time for game talk, but it's a classic staple of the game with some added bling. Rewatching seasons featuring this format will make fans Realize how boring the new structure is.

The Jury Was Smaller

One change to the show that fans will easily notice when rewatching earlier seasons is how small the jury used to be. Beginning in season 4, the jury consisted of just seven tenants and eventually grew to nine.

With a smaller jury size, they could cast a more informed vote instead of including some tenants who missed halftime. For example, Jack in Big Brother 21 came in 11th, but was still on the jury and able to vote on who won his season. Smaller juries are generally better for the game, and larger juries seem impractical right now.

The Jury Used To Be Able To Watch The Show

Fans who rewatched previous seasons easily recognized one of the show's highlights, but it was quickly eliminated. This issue has led to a change in the way they handle evicted tenants.

Big Brother 2 and 3 had no jury, and the evicted tenants watched the show before voting for the winner. Fans who rewatched these seasons had to deal with the fact that the people who voted for the winner watched all of Private Diary Confessions, this influenced who they ended up voting for. To this day, fans still think that's why Danielle Reyes lost season 3 because voters thought she was too cocky in her diary room confessions.

The Jury Deliberation Was Better Without Dr. Will

Big Brother fans love Dr. Will because he is one of the best and funniest players ever. However, it may have been a mistake for him to join the jury deliberations.

Rewatching previous seasons, fans will find it better for the jury to discuss the vote themselves than to talk to Dr. Will. He really didn't add anything, was really just there as a talking guy and seemed to only say what the producers gave him. The open forum without Dr. Will felt more natural and a lot less rehearsed.