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‘Big Brother’ Season 26 viewers criticize show’s portrayal of Angela Murray

After a recent altercation, fans felt that the show's editing made ‘Big Brother’ star Matt Hardeman appear as the victim and Angela Murray as the villain

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Fans of 'Big Brother' Season 26 are expressing their frustration with the show's producers, accusing them of giving contestant Angela Murray a negative portrayal.

The controversy centers around a recent altercation between Angela and fellow houseguest Matt Hardeman. Many viewers feel that the editing made Matt appear as the victim and Angela as the villain.

The incident occurred after Angela, the Head of Household, nominated Kenney Kelley, Kimo Apaka, and Lisa Weintraub for eviction. Tensions were already high, but things escalated when Angela confronted Matt. She accused him of disrespecting her position and being dismissive, which led to a heated exchange.

Fans quickly took to social media to express their displeasure with how the incident was portrayed on the show. They believe the editing was biased, depicting Matt in a more sympathetic light while portraying Angela as unreasonable and overly aggressive.

On X, one fan wrote, "The TV edit wasn’t super horrible but they are making Angela to be a villain. Plus Matt saying her didn’t want Makensy to use the power so that he can compete is so boring im." Another fan added, "I'm not mad Angela got the villain edit, I'm mad Matt got the victim edit."

"It's so interesting to see the way that production us handling this fight. They seem to want Matt here and are painting Angela as a villain, but Angela is good at TV, and also Matt is bad at this game," wrote one fan.

Another critic noted, "Seems like CBS is definitely painting Angela as the villain, which I sorta expected. If America’s Veto gets used she’s definitely getting nominated by the casuals which isn’t ideal. Gonna need someone more boring to get themselves canceled lol."

'Big Brother' Season 26 star Matt Hardeman had an intense showdown with Angela Murray

In a dramatic episode of 'Big Brother' Season 26, tensions reached a boiling point between Matt Hardeman and Angela Murray. Angela, the current Head of Household (HOH), had a heated confrontation with Matt that left the entire house in shock.

Angela began her tirade by leaving the HOH room and slowly clapping as she descended the stairs. Some housemates initially joined in, thinking she was starting a performance. However, Angela soon turned her attention to Matt, directing her anger at him.

“Matt, Matt, Matt,” she began, standing in the middle of the stairs. “You must be so proud of yourself. I am so flattered that I am a threat to you. I am so freaking flattered. Thank you… CRAZY EYES!” Angela accused Matt of aggressively threatening her during a private meeting. 

Angela said, “I would love for the houseguests to know how CRAZY EYES.” She continued, “Very aggressively threatened me verbally in my room on our one-on-one. He tells me, ‘You put me up, somebody will take me down, if not myself. And when I am down, you better believe you’re going up on the block.’”

A confused Matt responded, “Who’s Crazy Eyes?” Angela mimicked him by taking off her glasses and stretching her eyes wide. In the Diary Room, Matt later denied the accusations, saying, “I did not threaten Angela. I thought we smoothed things over. That’s clearly not the case.”

'Big Brother' Season 26 star Leah Peters says Angela Murray has changed into 'mommy dearest'

In a recent episode of 'Big Brother' Season 26, houseguest Leah Peters gave a candid description of Angela Murray's startling transformation. Once seen as the nurturing "House Mom," Angela has adopted a much more aggressive and confrontational outlook, earning the nickname "mommy dearest" from Leah.

Leah Peters, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and now living in Miami, Florida, works as a VIP cocktail server. Her job has honed her observational skills, making her adept at reading people's behavior and intentions.

In the Diary Room, Leah didn't hold back her thoughts on Angela's transformation. "Angela has turned from sweet mommy to mother dearest," Leah said with a mix of amusement and concern. "And I'm scared."

Big Brother 26 is available to stream on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays on CBS at 9 PM ET.