As Big Brother 25 enters its third week, viewers have been hit with a combination of twists, turns and a strange trend: CBS is blurring the tattoos of some contestants, including Blue Kim.
Blue Kim, a 25-year-old DJ, boasts an impressive collection of 33 tattoos adorning her body. However, the tattoo on her left arm, featuring a woman with blood-dripping eyes nestled within a red heart, has caught attention for being consistently blurred whenever it appears on-camera. This intriguing choice has led fans to speculate about its meaning and the reasons behind its blurring.
A range of theories has emerged about why Blue Kim’s tattoo has been subjected to this treatment. Some netizens believe that the blurring could be due to copyright issues and concerns about broadcast appropriateness. Given that Big Brother is a family-oriented show, it’s possible that the tattoo’s potentially unsettling imagery led to the decision to blur it out. Interestingly, fans have noted instances where the blurring wasn’t consistent, with the tattoo being visible later in the episode.
Another potential explanation stems from copyright considerations. Tattoos featuring copyrighted material require legal clearance from both the copyright owner and the artist for them to be displayed on television. To navigate this complex process, CBS might have opted for the simpler solution of blurring the tattoo. Alternatively, the copyright owner could have demanded payment for its display, which the network might have chosen to avoid.
However, fans have also speculated that the blurring might be due to the graphic nature of the image, which doesn’t align with the show’s tone.
Notably, reports have also surfaced about Matt Klotz, the show’s first deaf contestant, being asked to cover his Special Olympics tattoo. This move could be attributed to the Special Olympics being an NBC event or due to copyright protection of the logo. Instances of logo tattoos being censored on the show aren’t new, further igniting conversations among fans.
For those following the show, the mysteries surrounding the blurred tattoos have only added to the intrigue. Viewers can catch the latest episodes of Big Brother 25 on CBS every Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
