Big Brother viewers are worried about one of the new contestants who has deliberately caused damage to the ITV set. The episode saw the continuation of the House of Nothing twist, which left the housemates without any amenities or comforts such as hot water, beds, chairs to sit on or even cutlery.
Challenges and frustration mount
To regain their possessions, they've been tasked with a series of challenges including physically mimicking the shapes of forks, spoons and knives, and accurately counting over a thousand coffee beans, cereal pieces and pasta pieces contained in a jar. Early in the episode, Frankie was clearly frustrated about not having his toothbrush and begged Big Brother to release it, but he was ignored.
He said: "I'm not gonna lie, I'm a ticking time bomb at this point. I'm at a point where genuinely I could not care no more."
Set damage and social media reaction
Later, he could be seen ripping off a part of the set which blocked access to the locker containing his toothbrush. After tearing a plank off the wall and retrieving the brush, he vented: "I'm sick of this f****** place."
A snippet of the tense moment was shared on the official Big Brother UK social media channels before the full episode aired, leading many to speculate if the outburst was part of a secret task, which it wasn't. This sparked a wave of worried responses and one person said: "I feel extremely uncomfortable watching this now. I haven't watched this programme for years but I thought I'd give it a go. In my opinion it is toxic in that house. I feel really sorry for the contestants who are in it to enjoy it because its affecting them too."
A second said: "Please tell me Frankie is on a secret mission for him to be acting like this..." Meanwhile another reality fan cautioned: "I think @bbuk need to see that people are breaking mentally. It's not enjoyable to watch, and I certainly don't feel entertained."
Mixed fan responses
However, others were still captivated by the house drama. One fan commented: "Ironically the house of nothing is giving us the house of EVERYTHING." Another echoed: "Every. Single. Day. Drama. Love to see it!"
