Friday 13 June 2008

Watched recently

Big Brother: Day 4 - the tedious fake romance task limped to it's conclusion. I think it was unfair of Big Brother to ask the housemates to identify the secret couple and use that as the criterion for deciding whether or not the task had been passed. Nobody had figured out that Mario and Lisa were a couple by the end of the wedding (or if they had, they didn't say anything) so the four did win the task. Asking the question simply led housemates to focus on Mario or Steph as part of a couple and the most logical partner for Mario was Lisa. Perhaps Big Brother wanted them to be found out because they realised it would be ridiculous to evict any of the other twelve because we've barely seen any of them - 3/5

Lost: There's No Place Like Home, Parts 2 and 3 - quite possibly the best ever episodes of Lost. Ben moving the island, entrusting it to Locke and knowing he could never return was surprisingly poignant. I already knew from the beginning who was in the casket at the end, but the fact they have to get him back to the island was a delicious twist - 5/5

The Apprentice: Week Twelve - the final and Lee wins. I wanted Helene to win, obviously, but even I have to concede she showed little to warrant her being given a job. I would give Claire a job any day though - 4/5

Big Brother: Days 5, 6 and 7 - all up to date now. The show has improved massively now the fake reomance is over and we're finding out more about the other housemates. Alex is an utterly vile individual and Dennis isn't much better. Sylvia's clearly being led by Alex and she needs to escape otherwise she'll just get sucked into her black hole (which is, I admit, a really bad choice of words). The lovely Rachel is looking like an early potential winner. Sensible, down to earth, but fun, she's the new Kate Lawler and provided she can keep it together there's no reason why she shouldn't go all the way - 4/5

DatelineNetCrime: To Catch A Predator - amusing for about five minutes - 3/5

Derren Brown: Trick Or Treat: Episode 2.6 - Derren's said he thinks this is the end of Trick or Treat, so it's fitting that it should go out on a high with two 'tricks' which were, to be frank, mindblowing. Nice touch with the truly sick joke at the end! - 5/5

Britain's Next Top Model: Intelligence and Originality - what the fuck is Gerry 'no-one outside of fashion has ever heard of me' Deveaux's problem with the gorgeous Alex? She turns in a stunning photo and all he can say is that she shouldn't be in the competition. Explain yourself, fuckwit! - 4/5

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