[Rudie]

I saw pictures of the new Big Brother house yesterday and I had to say something about it. I think it's one of the best looking environments they've built for a long time and should be a really good setting for this series.

I remember in the past there would be a press release explaining the themes for the shows and you'd get a bit of bumpf about how the house designed to make the housemates feel claustrophobic or angry or something like that to help initiate arguments and strange behaviour but I don't think it's ever really benefitted the show. Atleast not for the past few years. I haven't watched all that much since my favourite Big Brother show (B.B.5) because there seems to be too much emphasis on creating a bad atmosphere and getting the contestants at each others throats from the get go without letting anything play out over a bit of time. I hope this new house is a sign that Big Brother will be a bit classier this year, and not so much trash TV like it's been for awhile.

Of the new house I think the kitchen's my favourite area, shortly followed by the pool outside. It looks nice enough to spend time there anyway, I don't think I could have said the same for many other B.B. houses. The bathroom is rather extravagant, maybe a little over the top for my taste but I suppose that adds a touch of something, I wouldn't go as far as to call it garish. Also the lounge looks very comfortable which is nice for them, I seem to remember one series there were some pieces of furniture deliberately chosen because they were uncomfortable, again to cause arguments I think, but I thought well I just wouldn't sit on them! I hope the makers of the show have learnt some lessons. Oh and the bedroom looks strange doesn't it? I'm assuming the housemates will be adults but I thought it looks like something from a PGL camp when I saw it. I'm not sure how that's going to work, but the rest is really great.