Well, this was a pretty good season of Big Brother and I am quite satisfied with the outcome. Dan is a worthy winner--easily the best strategist
since season 2 with Dr. Will, and I liked Keesha a lot--what a nice treat for her that she was named as Favorite Juror getting the $25,000 Rupert prize.
With the exception of some nasty name calling by Jerry, Ollie, April and Michelle, and some rather verbal and loud blow-ups--the cast for BB10 was very civil throughout. Most of the name calling was behind the back of the person(s) involved so we avoided the nastiness and hateful behavior of players like Howie, Evel Dick and Joshuah.
Infldel likes to proclaim that the producers have effectively "Cassandra-proofed" the Big Brother house, but Cassandra would have fit in quite nicely with the likes of Keesha, Renny and Dan. Once again, all of the cast emerged from their experience in the house with body and soul unscathed. In the audience with Julie Chen at the finale were numerous former houseguests, all clapping and having a good time. This tells me that they regard their experience with this show as a positive in their lives, and willingly return time and again to relive the fun (and get in on a good wrap party).
To be sure, every season there are a few deluded souls who must face cold reality and some unforgiving fans when they return to real life. We have seen houseguests who have been fired or alienated family or friends for things they did or said on the show, others who have expected fame and fortune would come to them, and a few such as Natalie or Amber (and now April or Michelle) who were convinced in their own mind that America had surely fallen in love with them, only to learn that most people thought they were thoroughly unsavory characters or just bat-sh*t crazy. Personally, I rather enjoy the vicarious experience as I imagine April/Ollie explaining their midnight capers on camera to Ollie's preacher daddy, or "loveable ole grandpa Jerry" learning that many if not most viewers saw him as a bitter old perv with double standards.
Sorry, Infidel...Big Brother has not died...I am looking forward to the next crazy cast...as long as Robyn and Allison remember that this successful season was produced with no crazy twists or pre-arranged couples. This show can be an interesting insight into behavior under stress but it certainly works best when a bunch of diverse strangers just have to learn to live--and compete with no twists.
With the exception of some nasty name calling by Jerry, Ollie, April and Michelle, and some rather verbal and loud blow-ups--the cast for BB10 was very civil throughout. Most of the name calling was behind the back of the person(s) involved so we avoided the nastiness and hateful behavior of players like Howie, Evel Dick and Joshuah.
Infldel likes to proclaim that the producers have effectively "Cassandra-proofed" the Big Brother house, but Cassandra would have fit in quite nicely with the likes of Keesha, Renny and Dan. Once again, all of the cast emerged from their experience in the house with body and soul unscathed. In the audience with Julie Chen at the finale were numerous former houseguests, all clapping and having a good time. This tells me that they regard their experience with this show as a positive in their lives, and willingly return time and again to relive the fun (and get in on a good wrap party).
To be sure, every season there are a few deluded souls who must face cold reality and some unforgiving fans when they return to real life. We have seen houseguests who have been fired or alienated family or friends for things they did or said on the show, others who have expected fame and fortune would come to them, and a few such as Natalie or Amber (and now April or Michelle) who were convinced in their own mind that America had surely fallen in love with them, only to learn that most people thought they were thoroughly unsavory characters or just bat-sh*t crazy. Personally, I rather enjoy the vicarious experience as I imagine April/Ollie explaining their midnight capers on camera to Ollie's preacher daddy, or "loveable ole grandpa Jerry" learning that many if not most viewers saw him as a bitter old perv with double standards.
Sorry, Infidel...Big Brother has not died...I am looking forward to the next crazy cast...as long as Robyn and Allison remember that this successful season was produced with no crazy twists or pre-arranged couples. This show can be an interesting insight into behavior under stress but it certainly works best when a bunch of diverse strangers just have to learn to live--and compete with no twists.
