same I too started season 12 about 25% in. One night i just decided to watch BB. Rachel was in season 12, thats where she met brendon. married him. they were up against the brigade with Hayden, Enzo, Lane and Matt...4 dudes from 4 different walks of life that basically just ran the house for the majority until they basically had to start picking off their own
more likable cast that wasnt exactly in it for social media clout and followers for life after big brother. Its since gotten progressively worse and thats when BB started tossing in stupid ass powers, twists, derailments.
I'd say there, any season with Chill town- Seasons 2 and 7 would be entertaining, season 8 with evel Dick Donato winning, and Big brothers 10 & 14 with Dan Gheesling who was always an entertaining player.
anything after 15-16 gets shittier, players turn into more emotional and huggy crybabies and the casting also goes down the tubes. nobody interesting, likable or relatable in recent memory.