Big Brother's shopping task compared to I'm a Celeb and ill-fated Channel 4 show
Big Brother has aired the first part of the revival's first shopping task tonight (October 11), and viewers have been reminded of classic BB — which makes sense, since it's been done before — as well as I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and an ill-fated Channel 4 show.
In a business-themed task, Trish, Yinrun and Henry were tasked as the large-and-in-charge Big Wigs (replete with actual big wigs), and Hallie, Tom, Jenkin, Olivia, Dylan, Chanelle, Paul and Noky were the Bottoms, forced to do the monotonous job of sorting out paperclips.
Meanwhile, Jordan, Farida, Kerry, Zak and Matty were the Middle Managers, having to act as go-betweens, while pretending to type on their computers.
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The business hierarchy aspect reminded viewers of Channel 4's Rise and Fall, which aired one series earlier this year before being cancelled.
Viewers on Twitter/X thought this task was actually better than the axed show, and praised it for capturing the silly fun of Big Brother's own 2000s heyday.
This task is still a better concept than Rise and Fall was. #BBUK
— Alfie (@AlfieS12) October 11, 2023
This task is basically a better version of #RiseAndFall 😂 kerry is the epitome of middle management #BigBrotherUK #bbuk
— RatedReviewed (@RatedReviewed) October 11, 2023
Another fun episode that's flying by..... This is more the shopping tasks I like #bbuk
— Richard Watkins #actuallyautistic (@richiew4ever) October 11, 2023
#BBUK📷 #bigbrother2023 #BigBrotherUK
What a brilliant start. Tasks team, well done. Good casting too. No influencers & wannabe's... Ok 2's acceptable. #DivideAndRule— Kev (@Kevz121uk) October 11, 2023
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There were some mini challenges within the larger task. Jordan was specifically designated as fire warden, complete with flashing alarm on a hard hat.
He had to follow instructions in a book and evacuate every housemate every time an alarm went off, and if he didn't get everyone outside in a specific shape in time, the whole task would be an instant fail.
Jordan took to his role with absolutely zero enthusiasm, and fans couldn't find it more endearing.
This whole thing is just amazing and I love it! Already one of the classic tasks in my opinion…..or maybe I’ve had too much sugar today 🤷🏼♂️ #BigBrotherUK #BBUK pic.twitter.com/1PW6vOeUgE
— Jack Smith (@Smith93Jack) October 11, 2023
This office task is classic!
I have shunned every opportunity of being a Fire Warden so I know exactly how Jordan feels right now! 🤣@bbuk #BBUK— NATASHA MELISSA (@natashamelissa_) October 11, 2023
Jordan is without a doubt my favourite #BBUK pic.twitter.com/hCQyLlf33h
— Lanna (@Freckle45054182) October 11, 2023
Jordan looks like he does not give a shit about the task 😂 #bbuk
— Roger 🌻 (@rogernook) October 11, 2023
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And that's not all. Zak and Paul had to go into the sorting office and put mail in different in pigeon holes based on the address written on them... while being covered in fake bird poo in a very I'm a Celeb fashion.
This mail challenge is giving Im a celebs dingo dollar challenge #bbuk pic.twitter.com/jD7WiacJPF
— con✰ (@itsconk) October 11, 2023
How have the boys not realised the envelopes are the same colours as the map? 😂 #BBUK
— Corey// (@Corey_Tobin) October 11, 2023
This mail task is giving I'm A Celeb vibes lol. Especially the bird poo and the feathers. 😂😂👏👏 #BBUK
— Siobhan 🇬🇬 (@slinehan1) October 11, 2023
The pigeons shitting out Jordan’s pot noodle mayonnaise #BBUK pic.twitter.com/L3eMdOuyUf
— ILY2 (@cherrycolaminx) October 11, 2023
There's another day of this shopping task left. Will the housemates succeed? Will Big Brother keep up the entertaining twists? Will Kerry and Farida continue to butt heads?
Big Brother airs on Sundays to Fridays at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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