[Maru]

Originally Posted by hot2go

It's been brilliant from start to finish for me....best mix of housemates in years...and a lot of them playing tactically instead of just the usual stereo types.
This year they are all thinking, thinking, thinking all the time .....makes last years lot look like a remedial class.

It's so weird how that looks so different to me. I'm used to the wonderful treasure trove of awesome characters that we have in US reality. To me, just about every UK contestant at least lets in a little bit of fresh air compared to the vapidness in our TV shows. Though I guess it depends on the show.

And yes, last year does look like remedial compared to this series.

[rusticgal]

I have enjoyed it...but the Other house was a waste of time. The Jason/Charlie thing was good but the others Chelsea /Jayne Ryan/Sam thing dwindled after the 2nd day.
Good bunch of housemates...young and old. It's been fun.
Let's hope it ends well with a Jason or Andy win

[interblock]

Originally Posted by Maru

It's so weird how that looks so different to me. I'm used to the wonderful treasure trove of awesome characters that we have in US reality. To me, just about every UK contestant at least lets in a little bit of fresh air compared to the vapidness in our TV shows. Though I guess it depends on the show.

And yes, last year does look like remedial compared to this series.

^I completely agree - as I'm watching from the U.S. as well. The UK version is a COMPLETELY different show than ours. And miles/kilometers better, without question. The U.S. lost me around the time of "ALL STARS".

Apart from all that comparison, though, I'm really thinking Andy - if he doesn't ****** it up for himself - is gonna win this.

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by Maru

It's so weird how that looks so different to me. I'm used to the wonderful treasure trove of awesome characters that we have in US reality. To me, just about every UK contestant at least lets in a little bit of fresh air compared to the vapidness in our TV shows. Though I guess it depends on the show.

And yes, last year does look like remedial compared to this series.

When I lived in Barbados we got American tv,have to say bbusa is fixed where as BBuk isn't,that's the difference my friend.

[interblock]

Originally Posted by dyfed

When I lived in Barbados we got American tv,have to say bbusa is fixed where as BBuk isn't,that's the difference my friend.

Exactly. In the US version: the diary room bits are ALL scripted, and the housemates are terrible actors. And the show is worsened by the fact that in the US the housemates vote THEMSELVES out - so even the best housemate could go at any time. It's only on 3 nights a week, the cramming-of-three-days of "action" is barely worth watching. It's just so less DYNAMIC. It's a plastic version of BBUK.