Big Brother 27 is feeling like a classic season of the reality TV competition, and if fans are looking for another season to indulge in during the wait between episodes, this old school BB season is the right choice. While some have struggled with the return of BB legend Rachel Reilly, watching her gameplay evolve has been nothing short of fascinating.
Rachel, who appeared on Big Brother 12 and then went on to win Big Brother 13, has returned to the game as an iconic part of Big Brother 27. While it’s typically difficult to watch a returnee season where only one player comes back into the mix, seeing Rachel integrate into the cast has been an incredible feat for the BB legend.
While some Big Brother fans are consumed by the current season of the series, others are always looking for more BB content to consume. With an array of seasons to choose from, including international iterations of the series, Big Brother fans have a lot of variety in terms of gameplay and timeframe. Thankfully, one BB season stands out from the rest this year.
Big Brother 13 Was Rachel’s Second Shot In The BB House
She Took The Win In A Controversial Season
While Big Brother 13 first aired in 2011, the impact of the season can still be felt watching the modern seasons of the series. Big Brother 13 brought back six returning players for the first time, proving that the series could genuinely create lasting reality TV competitors who viewers would be interested in seeing play the game more than once.
As Big Brother 13 got started, Rachel and her then-fiancee Brendon Villegas, Big Brother 11’s Jeff Schroeder and Jordan Lloyd, and Big Brother 8’s Dick and Daniele Donato joined a group of new faces. The season saw several competitors return, but Rachel coming back for a second summer in a row and taking the win was a massive triumph for the franchise.
BB 13’s Twists Were Fascinating & Changed The Game
The Duo Twist Made A Lasting Impact
Although some fans felt that Big Brother 13 had too much production interference in the endgame, the twists of the season were able to reinvigorate the game in a new way. Bringing returning players into the mix and then grouping the houseguests into pairs immediately brought a different style of gameplay out quickly. The alliances that formed were contingent on groups rather than individual gameplay.
The returnees coming back into BB 13 was a twist in itself, but as the game moved along, things shifted quickly. From the duos twist itself to the battle back that saw Brendon return to the game, to the return of the duos twist later in the season, Big Brother 13 is a non-stop season that embodies the tagline, “expect the unexpected.”
Watching Rachel’s Winning Season Proves How Much She’s Grown
Her Social Gameplay In BB 27 Is Elite
Big Brother 27’s version of Rachel is vastly different than the Rachel viewers saw on Big Brother 12 or 13. While Rachel still has the same flair for the dramatic, 15 years has helped her to mature and become a formidable competitor. As a social player, Rachel’s become more of a threat than ever before on Big Brother. Watching her original season proves how far she’s come.
Big Brother airs Sundays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS.