History YMMV / BigBrother

** "To all of the housemates here, we are deeply sorry for any upset that we have caused today. It was totally banter. And we are really, really sorry."[[note]]During the Celebrity Big Brother UK revival series in 2024, Lauren Simon and Louis Walsh were forced to write an apology letter for discussing who they think might have nominated Lauren and singling out Zeze Millz in particular. When they read the letter to the other housemates, it turned out to be very short and didn't seem sincere, and there was an awkward silence that went on for a while as the others didn't know how to react. Many viewers thought this moment was very memorable.[[/note]]"

** [=BBCanada=] 11. The most obvious decision was the ''removal of the live feeds'' in favour of "Digital Dailies" as well as a schedule change to Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday. The season itself featured ''three'' [[NonGameplayElmination non-gameplay eliminations]], one of the biggest [[AntiClimaxBoss anti-climaxes]], multiple houseguests who were very mean-spirited or prideful, Ty being an InvincibleVillain, and [[TheBadGuyWins winning]].

** Averted - Jade Goody would have never lived down the bullying of Shilpa Shetty in Celebrity Big Brother or her stints on the previous Big Brothers if she were still alive. Which is, in hindsight... very saddening. Goody's vile behavior was punished on the most extreme level- her body withered and developed terminal cervical cancer. She spent one month married to fellow houseguest Jack Tweed. And what makes this so eerie is that Goody developed this cancer when she appeared on the Indian version of Big Brother, ''Bigg Boss''... after she previously harassed an Indian actress... ''two days into the playing''.....almost as though she fell victim to a spiteful Indian curse coming onto that show.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The eleventh season of the Canadian edition removed the live feeds and replaced them with "Digital Dailies". They also changed the broadcast schedule from Tuesday/Wednesday-Thursday-Sunday to Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday. Fans were ''not'' happy, fearing that the Digital Dailies were [[ManipulativeEditing manipulatively edited]],

*** The infamous David's Dead incident in Celebrity UK 2016, where just 3 months later, the David (Gest) that Tiffany thought had died sleeping in his bed at that time, actually 'died'' from poor health brought on by drug abuse.Gest had been sick to the point, he had to walk off the game and later. Some of his houseguest friends would later attend his funeral.

* TheScrappy:
** Mr. Pectacular Jessie Godderz from ''Big Brother 10'' and ''Big Brother 11'' has been a constant annoyance since Season 10 because he is always so cocky and tries to remain blameless, with producers [[CreatorsPet turning him into a mascot for the series]] who has managed to evolve into a OnceASeason appearance.
** Frankie Grande of ''Big Brother 16'', mostly for being a CreatorsPet, being highly repulsive & offensive, a gigantic attention whore and coming off as fake and disingenuous. The reaction towards him became even more intense when Frankie decided to backstab his ally: fan favorite Zach, said he wanted to "euthanize" Zach, stab his heart and "bathe in Zach's blood". He also showed zero remorse in making fun of Zach (including making rude and negative comments about Zach's personality, his weight, etc) to everyone in the house. It also didn't help when he insulted every single female houseguests except for Joey and Paola (who were the two earliest boots). To top it all off, Frankie made a highly offensive rape joke about Victoria.
** Paul became a full-blown Scrappy in Big Brother 19 due to the amount of rigging that went his way, as well as his extreme bullying tactics. Much of the cast of that season also qualifies.
** JC who seems a little too creepy with how infamous his ice cream scoop incident has become, as well as his fondling Tyler in his sleep. People are also troubled by the lengthy discussion he had with Bayleigh about the appropriate use of derogatory terms like "midget" and "nigga", which prompted the unpleasant return of the anti-prejudice disclaimer last seen in the dreaded Big Brother 15. [[note]]While the discussion was positive and showed JC meant no harm, Bayleigh was genuinely hurt by even ''hearing'' the word because she grew up in a predominantly white community. The show's producers also treated this incident with care and did not use these inflammatory remarks to get the ratings up, but educate people instead. This has made JC forgivable but people wished he showed more caution in what he said.[[/note]] Asking if Rachel was transgender and feeling her Adam's apple didn't sit well with a lot of people, either, because Rachel became uncomfortable and asked him to stop.
** Kyland from ''Big Brother 23'' earned his spot as a Big Brother Scrappy for being a dick to pretty much ''everyone'' including Sarah Beth, and especially Xavier who he nearly got expelled by purposely saying at his eviction that he was an awful role model for his nephew, kicked Hannah when she was down, and corrupted Sarah Beth.

* The "Microbrews" challenge has the contestants must stack tiny cans in a tower formation with large tweezers. Often times, one small breath will cause the tower to collapse and the cans will slip from the tweezers quite easily.

* {{Adorkable}}:
** Lane in Season 12, especially around Britney. Lane's behaviour around Britney suggested that he may have had a crush on her even though Britney was taken at the time and had a boyfriend back home. There was so much ShipTease between Lane and Britney that many {{fan}}s wanted the two of them to get together.
** Ian from Season 14 was geeky, awkward, and really endearing.
** In Season 16:
*** Nicole's thick-rimmed glasses really ''really'' make her look like this.
*** Zach is quirky, offbeat, intelligent and a math nerd. The fangirls also think that Zach is very loveable, adorable and super endearing, especially in his interactions with Frankie, Donny, Nicole and Victoria.
*** Being around Nicole really makes Hayden say some dorky things. He's also very endearing. Plus if his confession is to be believed, he's a nerd.
*** Jocasta's signature bow ties make her rather endearing. She is never not seen wearing one; she even chooses to wear bow ties with formal clothing. Jocasta is also incredibly offbeat, quirky, and downright zany.
** Season 19:
*** Dominique is BlackAndNerdy and TheSmartGirl (she's a government engineer after all!) plus she's sweet, adorable and a NiceGirl too. However, even though she does have a very endearing and cute side that makes her likeable, she is very much a SassyBlackWoman who is strong, tough and opinionated and should not be underestimated.
*** Jillian's naive and happy go lucky personality made her somewhat endearing. Her DR sessions also make her come across as awkward.
*** Cameron is a loveable, dorky and awkward nerd who wears NerdGlasses and is TheSmartGuy and a ScienceHero.
*** Cody can be very awkward and dorky, mostly due to his lack of social skills. His interactions with Jessica and Alex are a highlight because he tends to lighten up and smile a lot when he's in their presence. His adorkable side was played up even more when he was dressed up in Toad Costume as a punishment in Week 2.
*** Despite his large size, there is something incredibly cute and endearing about Mark. It's probably to do with the fact that he's a GentleGiant and an EmotionalBruiser. On top of it, his interactions with Elena are incredibly sweet.
*** Raven consistently displays an enthusiastic and lively demeanor during each eviction vote alongside Julie. Raven expressed a desire for temporary tattoos after the "Inked & Evicted" challenge ended. Matt, her showmance partner, opted for a temptation that required him to wear a ballerina costume. After the conclusion of the challenge, Raven, who is a dance teacher, playfully offered him her tutu to wear. Nevertheless, her endearing demeanor is subsequently marred and perceived in a more unfavorable manner when she discloses that beneath her charming facade, there exists a highly unpleasant and aggressive disposition. She appears less attractive when engaging in acts of bullying or expressing explosive anger towards others. The constant embellishment of details about her personal life does not enhance her overall likability.
*** Alex can be very endearing at times, mostly because she's AsianAndNerdy (and she plays video games!) with a side of AsianAirhead. She's also a GenkiGirl who is incredibly quirky, energetic, and bubbly. She is additionally the smallest female houseguest, and her petite stature enhances her overall charm. She is frequently seen wearing [[IconicItem cat ears]], an accessory that has come to be recognized as her iconic item.
*** Kevin is very endearing and loveable, especially when he goes all TeamDad on the younger houseguests. His relationships with Paul, Josh, Jason, Christmas, and Alex in particular are very heartwarming. It also helps that he's a CoolOldGuy with a offbeat sense of fashion and style.
*** Josh can be very dorky and endearing especially when he's fooling around or goofing off with Paul, Christmas, Alex, and Jason.
** Season 20:
*** Despite Brett's inclination towards athleticism, he possesses a charming and endearing personality, which is characterized by his goofiness, dorkiness, and silliness. He possesses both eccentric and intellectual qualities, which are evident in his occupation as a cyber security engineer. Despite his outward appearance as a jock, there is no denying his nerdy tendencies.
*** Normally, Angela is very aloof, cold, and distant towards people. However, when she is around certain individuals like Tyler and Kaycee, she undergoes a transformation from an IceQueen and EmotionlessGirl to a DefrostingIceQueen. In their presence, she becomes remarkably lovable and endearing. Also, when she lets her guard down, she can be quite dorky and goofy. Given that she is also socially awkward, it adds to her endearing qualities when she is trying to have fun.
*** Kaycee possesses a unique combination of endearing, dorky, and lovable qualities. The presence of Kaycee's impressive physical strength as a football player does not diminish her endearing qualities. Her dorky side is accentuated whenever she becomes the target of ridicule or is made the ButtMonkey for having to wear punishment outfits. This was evident when she was forced to wear a vibrant Pinwheel Costume during the first few weeks and later the Peanut Costume in Week 6. While wearing the Peanut Costume, Kaycee's whimsical and jovial nature emerged, especially when she had to perform a lively Peanut Dance accompanied by music. Tyler has recently been affectionately referring to her as "Little Peanut" or "Salty Peanut" ever since she started wearing the Peanut Costume. Angela affectionately refers to her as "Peanut."
*** Tyler's endearing qualities stem from his warm, friendly, and personable demeanor. The fans find his interactions and bond with Sam heartwarming. Additionally, his curly hair gives him a unique, quirky appearance. During the Week 5 Power of Veto competition, Tyler's adorable side was further emphasized as he sported a nerdy costume, complete with a bow tie. Tyler displays certain nerdy traits, as seen in his reactions during the OTEV Veto competition in Week 7 and his response to Zingbot during the Hide and Go Veto competition in Week 8. Upon seeing Zingbot and OTEV, Tyler's reaction resembled that of a young child finding numerous Christmas presents under the tree on a joyful Christmas morning. Given Tyler's profound interest in Big Brother and his extensive knowledge as a devoted fan, his responses to participating in these competitions are particularly captivating and endearing, especially from the perspective of the audience. Furthermore, Tyler exhibits a tendency to feel socially uncomfortable in the presence of girls whom he finds attractive or with whom he has a romantic interest. His interactions with Angela have revealed a tendency towards social awkwardness, reminiscent of an infatuated young boy whenever Angela is present. Tyler acknowledges his occasional tendency to be socially awkward, which adds to his charming demeanor.
** Season 23 has quite a lot of Adorkable houseguests. Hannah, Claire, and Derek X were a trio who all seemed to bond over the similarities in their cute and kind yet dorky and sometimes awkward personalities. Azah also had quite a lot of cute, dorky moments throughout the season, such as when she fell over while trying to dance and when she quoted Harry Potter. And even Alyssa, while not showing much of her dorky side on the show itself, was still cute and endearing, and has proven to be quite a dorky goofball too in her interviews and on her social media outside of the show.
** Celebrity Big Brother 3 has a handful of Adorkable houseguests as well. Mirai came across as socially awkward in the house and had trouble making friends, and yet most fans found her very adorable and endearing. Lamar and Chris Kattan also came across as this for being totally clueless about how the game works, making them seem dorky in their attempts to understand what was going on, and yet were so sweet to the other houseguests that most fans loved them anyway.
** From Canada Season 2:
*** Nate has a GeekPhysique, and is a nice guy as well as a huge Big Brother fan.
*** Arlie's a fairly nice guy, a {{Keet}}, and a huge fan of Big Brother who wants to win it all.
*** Jon has some geeky attributes to him. For example he self describes himself as goofy, his social manners are awkward and quirky, and he's a college student. He also dances like a total dork when he's drunk.
** Betty from Casnada Season 10, especially in one competition where she had to answer questions about the house design and was clearly trying her best.

** Celebrity Big Brother US shaped up to be this.. After Big Brother 19, which is widely considered [[SeasonalRot the worst season yet]], and the announcement of [[WTHCastingAgency mostly California-based B/C-list celebrities]] (among them Omarosa Manigault, who is controversial) for the casting, many fans were skeptical. The skepticism increased when game-changing "twists" were introduced, and it looked like Omarosa would be another Paul who the house kowtowed to the entire "Season". However, a combination of the houseguests getting treated like regular Big Brother contestants (getting CoveredInGunge and submitted to just as much costume punishments as a normal cast) and proceeding to outright ''defy'' the "will of the house" left the fandom cheering and optimistic.

* [[BaseBreakingCharacter/BigBrother Base-Breaking Character]]

** Zig-zagged with Cirie. On ''Series/{{Survivor}}'', she gained a reputation of being one of the best players to never win, and managed to ''win'' the first season of "The Traitors". When she played in ''25'' with her son Jared, Cirie managed to control the first six weeks... but went from controlling the game to expressing surprise that the people ''she'' wanted to evict were going after ''her''.

*** Taylor’s Karma [[note]]Every time a houseguest became particularly antagonistic toward houseguest Taylor Hale, they would by sheer coincidence end up getting evicted shortly after. Paloma is the ringleader of turning the house against Taylor during the first week, and ends up being the first gone due to self-eviction for mental health reasons. Pooch sets up a scheme to get Taylor out the second week, but it backfires in an EpicFail and he goes home instead. Then her three biggest bullies, Ameerah, Nicole, and Daniel, all get sent home back-to-back-to-back due to them being outside of the newly-formed dominant Leftovers alliance. Then, after making remarks about wanting to throw hot soup in Taylor’s face, Indy ends up being the first to go to Jury simply because she had the misfortune of being the most convenient person to target that week. She’s followed by Taylor’s biggest remaining bully the next week, Jasmine, simply because of Jasmine’s waning popularity in general. The next week, houseguest Kyle [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain attempts to rally the white houseguests against the black houseguests, which would include Taylor]], only for everyone to get fed up with him and send him home instead. He’s followed by Taylor’s biggest remaining bully Terrance the next week due to Terrance proving himself as a mild threat shortly beforehand. Then houseguest Brittany ends up getting evicted two weeks later after attempting to turn the vote against Taylor the week before, simply because the remaining houseguests liked her the least. Then Turner, who planned to evict Taylor during the final three, loses the final HOH to Monte and is promptly evicted by him, because Monte thought that Taylor would be easy to beat in the final two... only for Taylor to win the season over Monte in an 8-1 vote. With the exceptions of [[TokenGoodTeammate Joseph]], [[TooPowerfulToLive Michael]], and [[TheDitz Alyssa]], Taylor’s Karma can be said to have completely determined the season’s eviction order.[[/note]]

** ''Celebrity Big Brother 2 US'' to ''Big Brother 20''. Big Brother 20 was considered to be one of the best seasons in recent years if not ''the'' best (It helps that [[SurprisinglyImprovedSequel Big Brother 19 happened]].) While the houseguests sans Dina were ''very'' willing to play, it just was hard to hold a candle to 20. f

** Big Brother 22 is this for many people, having many issues comparable to [[Characters/SurvivorAllStars season 8 of fellow CBS show]] ''Survivor''. The dominant alliance faces meaningless temporary opposition at best, and is incredibly hard to like. Also unfortunately, like the aforementioned ''Survivor'' season, nearly everyone involved tanked their reputation except for the early boots and the winner.

*** ''All Stars 2'' meanwhile, had one previously beloved houseguest using the BLM movement to look like a hero, and another proceeding to unfollow every alumni they made on Instagram as well as make cruel comments towards the High Functioning Autism Houseguest Ian Terry with her alliance. Several fans argue that this season was even worse than ''[=BB19=]''! Which is a bold statement.

** Jared from Big Brother 25 was [[OneDegreeOfSeparation Cirie's Son]], and as a result of this got quite a favourable edit. Said edit expunged his covering his mouth while talking game to Cirie so that Matt (who is partially deaf) could not hear, or receiving no consequences for using the word "Retard".

** ''Celebrity Big Brother 2 US'' to ''Big Brother 20''. Big Brother 20 was considered to be one of the best seasons in recent years if not ''the'' best (It helps that [[SurprisinglyImprovedSequel Big Brother 19 happened]].) While the houseguests sans Dina were ''very'' willing to play, it just was hard to hold a candle to 20.

*** Raven is very lovable and dorky and she's also the type to get easily excited over things. She shows to be enthusiastic and perky come every eviction vote with Julie. Raven was also the one who wanted temporary tattoos after the "Inked & Evicted" challenge ended. Her showmance partner Matt chose a temptation where he was made to dress as a ballerina. Raven is a dance teacher, so, naturally, after the challenge ends, he gave his tutu for her to wear for fun. However, her adorable personality is later on tainted and viewed in a more negative light as she reveals that underneath her cutesy persona, there lies a very nasty and violent personality. She's not as cute when she's bullying people or exploding in anger at others. The fact that she constantly embellishes stuff about her real life does not make her the least bit endearing.
*** Alex can be very endearing at times, mostly because's AsianAndNerdy (she plays video games!) with a side of AsianAirhead. She's also a GenkiGirl who is incredibly quirky, energetic and bubbly. She is also the most petite female houseguest and her size contributes to her cuteness. She is constantly seen wearing [[IconicItem cat ears]].

*** Despite being a meathead jock, Brett is very goofy, dorky and silly which makes him very endearing. He's also very quirky and intelligent; he is a cyber security engineer for a living so there's no doubt that he's a little bit of a nerd despite his meathead jock persona.
*** Normally, Angela is very aloof, cold, icy and distant towards people, but when she goes from IceQueen and EmotionlessGirl to DefrostingIceQueen around certain people such as Tyler and Kaycee, she becomes very loveable and endearing. Also, when she lets her guard down, she's quite dorky and goofy. Given that she's also socially awkward adds to her endearing qualities when she's trying to have fun.
*** Kaycee is so endearing, dorky and loveable all at the same time. The fact that she is a huge, muscularly built football player does not negate Kaycee's endearing qualities. Her dorky side is highlighted whenever she becomes the ButtMonkey for having to wear punishment costumes, such as in the case when she was stuck wearing a colourful Pinwheel Costume in the first couple of weeks and then the Peanut Costume in Week 6. While wearing the Peanut Costume, Kaycee's dorky and fun loving side came out to play especially when she had to do a Peanut Dance to music. Tyler has recently called her "Little Peanut" or "Salty Peanut" since wearing the Peanut Costume. Angela simply calls her "Peanut".
*** Tyler is endearing due to his warm, friendly and personable nature. His interactions and his bond with Sam is heartwarming to the fans. Plus, his curly hair makes him appear very offbeat and quirky. His adorkable side was played up even more during the Week 5 POV competition where Tyler was dressed in a nerdy costume with a bow tie. Tyler has planet you nerdy qualities to him such as his reactions to being a part of the PTEV Veto completion in Week 7 or his reaction to Zingbot during the Huge and Go Veto competition in Week 8. Upon seeing Zingbot and OTEV, Tyler reacted like a little boy seeing a bunch of Christmas gifts under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning! Since Tyler is a mega nerd and a super fan of Big Brother, his reactions to participating in such competitions makes him all the more charming and endearing especially from the audience's perspective. In addition to that, Tyler can be very awkward around girls that he deems attractive or girls that he likes. His interactions with Angela have shown that he's like a socially awkward little boy with a crush whenever Angela is in his presence. Tyler admits himself that he can be awkward sometimes, adding to his endearing personality.

** A more recent one: Starting with Dan's loss to Ian in Season 14, there have been multiple seasons where a contestant who played a more subdued game wins over a player who was more domineering the entire season, because they burned fewer bridges in the jury (Josh over Paul, Marissa over Ross, Kaycee over Tyler, and Paras over Kaela for Canada). This has sparked a fierce debate over whether the runner-up is at fault for failing to manage their jury properly, or if the jury is at fault for being bitter and voting based on personal feelings rather than voting for the person who played the better game.

*** While nearly everyone is happy that an African American player won for the first time in the show's history, the circumstances that brought it about tend to be the main point of contention. Supporters of the Cookout argue that the end goal justified the path taken to get there, especially given the historic treatment of black players on Big Brother. Those against the Cookout tend to point out that it's the first alliance in the show's history to be formed explicitly based on race, and if an all-white alliance had formed to evict all the POC in the house it would have immediately been shut down by production. Some have also expressed fears that the Cookout's success will lead to black players being targeted in future seasons. Even among those who liked the Cookout’s mission, many wished that gender were factored into the mission too, since the setup of their plan allowed two of the most athletic men in the game to get to the end, when they likely would have been targeted earlier, and then dominate the final competitions to instantly get out the two women who did the bulk of the work in getting them that far.
*** Debates on the Cookout from a purely strategic view are similarly divisive. Some view their plan of each forming a close friend outside of the alliance and taking turns evicting each others' friends as a brilliant strategy, and point to the fact that all six members made it to Final Six without anyone outside the alliance even suspecting it as evidence that the Cookout should be considered one of the greatest alliances of all time. Others found the gameplay boring to watch, as once it became obvious that the Cookout would pull of their plan, the game turned into the Cookout predictably evicting their targets week after week, with any potential for a member of the Cookout to turn on the alliance never coming to fruition. From an entertainment standpoint, some also found it frustrating to watch players considered to be TheLoad like Azah and Derek F make it so far into the game without winning anything, while more well-liked players like Derek X and Claire were evicted due to circumstances largely out of their control.

** Tyler counts big time from Season 20. So beloved that he even appeared on another CBS game show prior to the season, ''Total Knockout''. He also wins competitions with ease and gained a Power App advantage and control over both sides of the house, but unlike last season, there are people in the house who are aware he's a huge threat and have the guts to go after him.

** Paul from Season 19. Back by popular demand (due to major backlash over Nicole beating him), he quickly takes control and steals the spotlight from at least 90% meaning if your name isn't Cody, Jessica, or Paul, you're OutOfFocus (with extremely poor gameplay by most the rest of the cast helping solidify his hold). He even was the first to get a temptation from the Den of Temptation, and then his right hand girl was the second to get one. Ironically, the very fact that Paul ''lost'' this season has ''more'' people abuzz about him than Josh, the actual winner (whether it be bitter viewers rejoicing or Paul's fanbase frustrated about such a bitter jury)! It's enough that the season is basically now known as "THE SUMMER OF PAUL", "BIG BROTHER PAUL", or just plain "BIG PAUL".

* MoralEventHorizon: Todrick Hall became one of the show's most hated players. Him and Miesha shifting the eviction to Shanna was in many ways seen as some brilliant gameplay... but when Shanna was evicted? Todrick Hall decided to KickTheDog in one of the most brutal ways: Shanna had explained about the time she was robbed and the burglar said "Don't be hard on me". Todrick said ''this quote verbatim'' to Shanna as she left. It would be one thing if he [[InnocentlyInsensitive didn't know this happened]], but he ''knew'' it did - meaning he did this ''just to hurt her''.

** The UK version features a high-energy trance theme by Paul Oakenfold. It's easily considered one of the most iconic TV themes in the country.