Hi I agree with some of the responses here, and I'm glad to see people saying good things about Michael Barrymore. I used to watch Strike It Lucky quite often.
I agree editing will make housemates seem more crazy than one would experience in the course of every day real life. The editors take out key bits of information that if left in, would let us instantly make sense of situations/arguements/debates. They do this to make the viewing more compulsive, intriguing.
Jodie Marsh:
I too fell prey to feeling "sorry" for Jodie, and agreed with Richard and Judy that she was bullied. But no, she got a response from the housemates, to the evil that came out of her mouth. When I found out she had actually played the "Lubbock card" with Michael, I realised she is a bully. Perhaps she is a bully because she received bullying earlier in her life, but none the less, she is a bully. I now feel sorry for her for a different reason... She's evil! I hope she gets better because I love her nose (I suspect her lady friends do too), and her lips are lovely when she manages to get her lipstick right, instead of looking like a clown with a big lipstick set of lips!
I hope Michael wins. Failing that, I'd like to see Maggot win. Preston's cheating on his GF, and Chantelle already won her own game really. Pete doesnt deserve to win, though I think he's ok, he should try and grow up a bit.
Peace!