As Big Brother season 26 has just begun, producers have already been accused of manipulating the episodes to give contestant Matt Hardeman a favorable portrayal. Coming into the new season, 16 new houseguests, including Matt, entered the Big Brother season 26 house. However, he has been criticized for lacking self-awareness and social skills early on in the game. His aggressive behavior landed him in trouble during the first week, leading to him being nominated by Angela Murray during her Head of Household reign. His continued involvement in the drama has essentially put his game at risk.
Big Brother 26 producers have been accused of manipulating episodes and creating the perfect edit for contestant Matt Hardeman.
Reddit user Ajw2152 recently created a thread questioning Matt’s relationships in the house with the other houseguests. They admitted they haven’t watched the live feeds, so they were confused about why Matt’s being criticized when he seems likable in the episodes that air on CBS. “Everyone is saying they don’t like him and he’s getting a good edit. Why do people not like him? Do people like Angela?” they questioned. This post essentially questioned whether producers are editing Matt’s image to make him look good to the public.
Is Big Brother 26 Edit Ruining The Viewing Experience?
Big Brother Producers Need To Accurately Portray Houseguests
The recent accusations of Big Brother editing out important content are not the first of their kind, and the altering of episodes is hurting the viewers’ experience. The feeds provide an opportunity to watch and observe the contestants’ behavior. Some viewers who watched the feeds from week 1 saw a different side to Matt. The recent changes to the Big Brother live feeds have prevented viewers from accurately seeing Matt’s true behavior in the house. The live feeds allowed some fans to truly see inside the house, disregarding the edited material provided by producers to create favor for Matt.
Over the past 25 seasons of Big Brother, the live feeds have served as a tool to hold bad behavior accountable in the public eye. Even with enjoyable moments captured on the feeds through the years, controversial comments and scandalous behavior have happened. In Big Brother season 25, Luke Valentine was captured saying a racial slur, leading to his removal. This incident would’ve been forgotten without the public’s knowledge if not for the live feeds. These discrepancies between the show and feeds have caused a bias to arise among the audience regarding the contestants, making for a less enjoyable show.
As Big Brother 26 continues to bring the drama and chaos, the producers are sure to edit the episodes to keep the audience engaged. However, some edits have taken away from the authenticity that the live feeds have provided. Hopefully, going forward, the producers will show the full story within the episodes they air.
Big Brother season 26 airs Sundays at 9 p.m. EDT and Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS.